obeisance vs scrape

scrape vs obeisance

obeisance and scrape both are nouns.

obeisance is not a verb while scrape is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
obeisance	Yes	No	No	No
scrape	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, scrape is a hyponym of obeisance; that is, scrape is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than obeisance:

obeisance: bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
scrape: a deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility)

Other hyponyms of obeisance include genuflection, genuflexion, kotow, kowtow, scraping, salaam.

obeisance (noun)	scrape (noun)
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person	an indication of damage
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting	a deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility)
	a harsh noise made by scraping
	an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off

obeisance (verb)	scrape (verb)
	scratch repeatedly
	bruise, cut, or injure the skin or the surface of
	cut the surface of; wear away the surface of
	gather (money or other resources) together over time
	make by scraping
	bend the knees and bow in a servile manner

Difference between obeisance and scrape

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