Obeisance : 존경, 순종, (존경의 표시로 하는) 절, 고개숙임
Obeisant : 경의를 표하는, 공손한
Obeisantly : 공손하게, 정중하게, 경의를 표하며
1)
obeisance, a bow or a curtesy by a lady
it's a gesture of reverence
it's expressing deference
when the queen came in, all of the nobles made their obeisances, they bowed at the waist
obeisance, an attitude of deference
an attitude showing that you think somebody is important and you obey them
you will obey what they do
you are acknowledging the other person's superiority and their importance
2)
you can also use this obeisance to, meaning to show great respect for someone
while his grandfather was alive he paid great obeisance to him
to pay obeisance to
to give great obeisance
this is some other way in which you show that somebody is important and effectively you are their servant and you are less than they are
if I want to pass my exame, I am going to have to take an obeisant attitude to my teacher
obeisance, courteously deferential, respectful
the probelm is where does this become sycophantic
obeisance, it's formality and it just shows an obedient attitude
the host was so obeisant that it was rather unpleasant because I am not better than anyone else
it's a movement made in respect or in submission
an act of obeisance
obeisance to his emperor
players very often pay obeisance to their coach
absolute obedience
Formality : 7.5 - 8
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