as in subordinate
disapproving
too eager to help or obey someone important
She's constantly followed by obsequious assistants who will do anything she tells them to.
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Recent Examples of obsequious
Trump’s Cabinet meetings might as well be filmed in North Korea what with the obsequious pandering before one of them dares speak.
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Joe Soucheray,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 2026
Specific versions of ChatGPT have been singled out as being especially obsequious, and extreme cases have led to breaks with reality and explosions of violence.
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Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
11 Mar. 2026
In fact, the obsequious Barack Obama and the hapless Joe Biden helped Iran by sending in plane loads of cash to the murdering mullahs in exchange for nothing.
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Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
Media analysts said Hegseth was trying to replace independent observers with obsequious pro-Trump voices.
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Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for obsequious
Joe Soucheray,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 2026
Specific versions of ChatGPT have been singled out as being especially obsequious, and extreme cases have led to breaks with reality and explosions of violence.
—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
11 Mar. 2026
In fact, the obsequious Barack Obama and the hapless Joe Biden helped Iran by sending in plane loads of cash to the murdering mullahs in exchange for nothing.
—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
Media analysts said Hegseth was trying to replace independent observers with obsequious pro-Trump voices.
—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for obsequious
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obsequious
Adjective
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The economic order must remain subordinate to human dignity and the common good.
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The study examined 518 manager-subordinate relationships and found that this leadership approach enhanced both employee thriving and performance through stronger positive job attitudes.
Adjective
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Richards gave millions of dollars to the cult, Eternal Values, while living a double life as both a globe-trotting supermodel and obedient cult member, as reported in a recent story in The Hollywood Reporter.
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The Flaws are the typical employees of a German government office – quiet, obedient and spectacularly bad at their jobs.
Adjective
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Furthermore, every wager is carefully tracked by these providers, meaning that the taxing authorities can be even more dutiful in ensuring that taxpayers are paying their fair share in income taxes on sports betting activities.
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Like that dutiful mastiff, this Urus is happiest when let off the leash.
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Unfortunately, Trump takes servile flattery as his due.
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Of course, all of this convenient acquiescence will sound familiar in the United States, where our own Congress and Department of Justice have been nothing if not servile to a brazenly corrupt executive.
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“Obsequious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obsequious. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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