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Monday, April 06
obeisance     n

Definition: The act of obeying; Bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence, submission, or shame

Synonyms: compliance, submission, kowtow

Usage: Although Mary was eager to be a good employee, she felt as if she could not summon the obeisance to comply with her manager's unreasonable demands.


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