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obeisance

noun

/oʊˈbeɪsəns/

Meaning

A gesture of respect such as a bow or curtsy.

They bowed in obeisance to the king.

respect, homage, reverence, deference

disrespect, defiance

pay obeisance, show obeisance, obeisance to authority

A person who has recently gained wealth or status but is considered arrogant or socially unsophistic...

a covered passage with arches along one or both sides; also a place with coin-operated games

a type of shellfish that can be eaten and sometimes contains pearls

the natural world; the character or basic qualities of something

a type of fish with a flattened body that lives on the sea floor

The deliberate killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular ethnic group or...