Definition of Obeisance

a respectful obedient attitude

Examples of Obeisance in a sentence

In my family, we say a prayer before each meal to show obeisance and thanks. 🔊

Obeisance is not one of the rude secretary’s personality traits.  🔊

Because the teenage troublemaker showed a sign of obeisance, the judge let him off with a warning. 🔊

The young girl showed obeisance when she bowed before the queen.  🔊

When you talk back to your teacher, you are not demonstrating obeisance.  🔊

As a sign of obeisance, the soldiers saluted the president as he walked past them.  🔊

The villagers displayed their obeisance to their god by kneeling at his altar.  🔊

With obeisance, Ray apologized to his parents for missing his curfew.  🔊

I often open doors for senior citizens as a sign of obeisance.  🔊

Since Morgan refused to complete her assignments and failed to demonstrate obeisance to her boss, she was fired.  🔊

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