GRE vocabulary
obeisance
a gesture or attitude of deep respect or submission
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Common questions
Questions about “obeisance”
Obeisance (noun) means a gesture or attitude of deep respect or submission
Here is obeisance used in an example sentence: "The courtiers made obeisance to the king as he entered the hall."
Common synonyms for obeisance include homage, deference, reverence.
Antonyms of obeisance include disrespect, defiance.
Obeisance is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.
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