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bowing vs obeisance

obeisance vs bowing

bowing and obeisance both are nouns.

bowing is an adjective but obeisance is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bowing Yes Yes No No
obeisance Yes No No No
As nouns, bowing and obeisance are synonyms defined as:
  • bowing and obeisance: bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
Other synonyms of bowing include bow.
bowing (noun) obeisance (noun)
managing the bow in playing a stringed instrument the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
bowing (adjective) obeisance (adjective)
showing an excessively deferential manner
Difference between bowing and obeisance

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