obsequiousness

əbˈsiːkwiəsnəs
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Translation of obsequiousness into German

Noun

meekness

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quality of being overly eager to please or lacking self-respect
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  • His obsequiousness made everyone uncomfortable at the meeting.Seine Unterwürfigkeit machte alle beim Treffen unbehaglich.
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Examples of obsequiousness in a sentence

  • His obsequiousness before the celebrity was obvious on camera.

Translations of "obsequiousness" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dieUnterwürfigkeitnf.

The student's obsequiousness caused his peers to question his authenticity.

Die Unterwürfigkeit des Schülers ließ seine Mitschüler an seiner Echtheit zweifeln.

Morgan, you excel at striking the right balance between enthusiasm and obsequiousness.

Morgan, Sie finden doch immer die richtige Balance zwischen Begeisterung und Unterwürfigkeit.

dieKriechereinf.

Her obsequiousness was noted when she constantly flattered the committee members.

Ihre Kriecherei fiel auf, als sie ständig die Mitglieder des Komitees schmeichelte.

I found his obsequiousness irritating, as it felt disingenuous and forced.

Seine Kriecherei fand ich ärgerlich, da sie unecht und erzwungen wirkte.

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Other translations for obsequiousness:

  • Servilitätnf.

obsequiousness: Examples and translations in context

Her obsequiousness towards her boss was obvious during the team meeting last week.

Ihr Unterwürfigkeit gegenüber ihrem Chef war während der Teambesprechung letzte Woche offensichtlich.

The politician's obsequiousness towards wealthy donors drew criticism from the community.

Die Unterwürfigkeit des Politikers gegenüber wohlhabenden Geldgebern rief Kritik aus der Gemeinschaft hervor.

The obsequiousness of the assistant was evident in his constant praise of the manager.

Die Unterwürfigkeit des Assistenten war in seinem ständigen Lob des Managers deutlich zu erkennen.

Through his obsequiousness, he hoped to gain favor and advance his career.

Durch seine Unterwürfigkeit hoffte er, Gunst zu erlangen und seine Karriere voranzutreiben.

This joyful obsequiousness is precisely what the emperors required of their courtiers and officials.

Gerade dieselbe freudige Unterwürfigkeit verlangten auch die Kaiser von ihren Höflingen und Beamten.

Your obsequiousness, your hypocrisy, your misogamy?

Ihre Unterwürfigkeit, Ihre Heuchelei, Ihre Frauenfeindlichkeit?

Respect, but no obsequiousness

Respekt, aber keine Unterwürfigkeit

The attention to detail is an indication of mastery in hospitality but not of excessive obsequiousness. Öffnungszeiten

Die Liebe zum Detail ist ein Hinweis auf die Beherrschung der Gastfreundschaft, aber nicht auf übermässige Unterwürfigkeit.

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