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Obsequious

Obsequious . By: Lauren Wetzel. Defined as. –adjective characterized by or showing servile complaisance or deference; fawning: an obsequious bow. 2. servilely compliant or deferential: obsequious servants. 3. obedient; dutiful. Etymology.

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Obsequious

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  1. Obsequious By: Lauren Wetzel

  2. Defined as.. • –adjective • characterized by or showing servile complaisance or deference; fawning: an obsequious bow. • 2. servilely compliant or deferential: obsequious servants. • 3. obedient; dutiful.

  3. Etymology • Middle English, compliant, from Latin obsequiosus, from obsequium compliance, from obsequi to comply, from ob- toward + sequi to follow — more at ob-, sue • Date: 15th century

  4. Three examples • When the commonalty are so obsequious, any title can be taken by the one necessary man. —  The Life of Napoleon I (Volume 1 of 2). • I believe that a significant number of the attacks on so-called "militant" atheists for being "intolerant" is due to little more than the fact that such atheists are insufficiently obsequious to religion, religious beliefs, and religious believers.—Austin Cline • The movie star travelled with an entourage of obsequious attendants who indulged her every whim and waited on her hand and foot.—Carleton College

  5. Obsequious is… • brownnosing • complacent • fawning • flattering • Suck-up • respectful • submissive • spineless • easy-going • confident • smug • bowing • groveling • begging • bootlicking • toadying • pleading • cajoling

  6. “And the crazy thing is- I never knew I was such a funny guy until I got made boss!”

  7. Obsequious Video • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkH2kYge6xA • A spoof of the “Office” depicts a obsequious employee who gets a promotion over a laid back one.

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