obeisance

Noun
  1. is a type of:
    • reverence - an act showing respect (especially a bow or curtsy)
    • gesture, motion - the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
    subtypes:
    • genuflection, genuflexion - the act of bending the knees in worship or reverence
    • kotow, kowtow - a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission
    • scrape, scraping - a deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility)
    • salaam - a deep bow; a Muslim form of salutation
    same as: bow, bowing
  2. is a type of: compliance, submission - the act of submitting; usually surrendering power to another
    subtypes: truckling - the act of obeying meanly (especially obeying in a humble manner or for unworthy reasons)
    same as: obedience

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