obsequiousness

Example Sentences

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In the beginning of the ’90s, when he’s hit with the steroid scandal and other scandals, his response is this little bit of obsequiousness.

From Los Angeles Times

But his pushback was slathered with so much obsequiousness that it was easy to miss.

From Washington Post

And really, is the GOP so brain dead it imagines — after the obsequiousness of Donald Trump — it can criticize Biden as soft on Russia?

From Washington Post

Before the governors could vote to hire DeJoy, Democratic Vice Chair David C. Williams resigned, upset, according to people familiar with his thinking, over the Trump administration’s meddling and the board’s obsequiousness.

From Washington Post

Before the governors could vote to hire DeJoy, Democratic Vice Chair David Williams resigned — upset, according to people familiar with his thinking, over the Trump administration’s meddling and the board’s obsequiousness.

From Seattle Times