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obeisance - Dictionary definition and meaning for obeisance

OBEISANCE

(noun) the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
synonyms : obedience
Her obeisance made the arrogant man feel that she would make him a good wife. -added by naila_inlas
(noun) bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
synonyms : bow , bowing
Her gods were pleased by her obeisance. -added by naila_inlas

Mnemonics for obeisance

(Tag: ) divide this word...into .....obei which sounds like obey and+sance which sounds like saints.....and when we obey saints we show them respect.
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(Tag: ) obeisance rhymes with obey(obedient) sons...so obedient sons alwaya RESPECT their elders
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(Tag: ) OBEISANCE sounds similar to OBESE+HENCE,so im obese and hence i have no way but to BOW in front of others
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(Tag: ) On the lines of preetisoni: remember OBEY-STANCE (position) - the position of Obeying is BOWING!
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