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The quality or state of being obsequious; ready obedience; prompt compliance with the commands of another; servile submission; officious or superserviceable readiness to serve. Synonyms Compliance, etc. See obedience.

Only her continued obsequiousness to him enabled him to act like a Satrap at all. — Ship Of Destiny
Trevalor covered himself in obsequiousness as aging women deck themselves in jewels. — Dalamar the Dark
Corruption, unfairness, incompetence, obsequiousness, and exploiting the folks have always made me mad. — Who's Looking Out for You
He had none of the fawning obsequiousness which is so common to the Hindoo, but was a merry laughing fellow, with a keen love of sport and a great appreciation of humour. — Sport and Work on the Nepaul Frontier Twelve Years Sporting Reminiscences of an Indigo Planter
Charles had been so long keeping up a show of obsequiousness which he did not feel that, undoubtedly, he enjoyed again being the first personage. [ — Charles the Bold