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Obeisance
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obediência, reverência
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
02
obediência, reverência
the act of deference or respect, typically expressed through a gesture such as a bow or curtsy
Example
During the religious ceremony, the congregation showed obeisance by standing and singing hymns in honor of their deity.
The soldiers saluted the commanding officer as a gesture of obeisance before carrying out their orders.
In some cultures, it is customary to show obeisance by clasping one 's hands together and bowing slightly when greeting elders or authority figures.
