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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

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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.

    added by preetisoni2411    editEdit Mnemonic

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  • (Tag: ) obeisance rhymes with obey(obedient) sons...so obedient sons alwaya RESPECT their elders

    added by imajeeth    editEdit Mnemonic

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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

    added by imajeeth    editEdit Mnemonic

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  • (Tag: ) On the lines of preetisoni: remember OBEY-STANCE (position) - the position of Obeying is BOWING!

    added by drquadros54    editEdit Mnemonic

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  • (Tag: ) OBEISANCE sounds like obedience i.e means respect.

    added by shaktipada    editEdit Mnemonic

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