obsequiousness

"And I find your obsequiousness to those in power most irritating."

How could you possibly have learned the difference between respect and obsequiousness?

There was no suggestion of obsequiousness, however, in her answers.

In some odd way some of the boy's obsequiousness had gone.

He could do so easily, given the unwavering obsequiousness of Parliament.

The voice spoke with professional pride and a touch of perhaps ironic obsequiousness.

This is the architecture of obsequiousness, and it does not, in the end, serve Kahn well.

I can be a snob on occasion, but George's obsequiousness sometimes makes me uneasy.

They are polite to the point of obsequiousness.

Manson's nod of agreement was something genuine, this time, not simply obsequiousness.

He was almost bowing in his obsequiousness, but a mocking note lay under it.

By the mid-1930's, about halfway through the exhibition, the home team has almost shed its obsequiousness.

At times, United States Olympic leaders have revealed poor obsequiousness.

Every so often, the courtesy and efficiency of the staff would veer off course, into an obsequiousness that could be unpleasant.

The other reason is that Kamm, through tactical obsequiousness, has come to seem like a friend.

When not at his work, he wandered among the robot population, every one of which treated him with the robotic obsequiousness due a man.

"I merely carry out the instructions given to me by your father," he said in a grotesque parody of obsequiousness.

The "redhead," she said, was thoroughly spoiled and would take all things except obsequiousness as offense.

The Shark could hear the obsequiousness in his voice, but he didn't care if he was crawling.

His enthusiasm lies somewhere between engaging adoration and irritating obsequiousness.

My wife was all obsequiousness and attention, and herself brought up my breakfast (I knew quite well why).

It seemed a superior beast, showing neither obsequiousness nor respect, and answered my questions without hesitation.

Obsequiousness oozes through the Saudi court like oil.

His constant attempts to get the crowd on his side struck them as obsequiousness and made him even less popular.

He sports a jaunty style, utterly lacking any inhibition or obsequiousness.