Meaning: Excessively eager to please or obey someone
Hindi: चापलूस, खुशामदी
Synonyms: servile, sycophantic, fawning, submissive, toadying
Antonyms: arrogant, assertive, domineering
Asked in: SSC CGL 2025 T-1 · SSC MTS 2024 · SSC CPO 2022 T-1
obsequious in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CGL 2025 T-1 Antonyms
Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. Obsequious
Answer & explanation
Answer: A) Assertive
Obsequious = excessively obedient or fawning, servile.
Assertive = self-confident and forceful – its antonym.
Submissive, Flattering and Servile are synonyms of obsequious. - SSC CPO 2022 T-1 Synonyms
Select the most appropriate synonym to replace the italicised word.
The little girl had obsequious manners.Answer & explanation
Answer: B) law-abiding
Answer: 2 – law-abiding
Solution (Correct Option – 2: law-abiding):
The word "obsequious" means excessively obedient, submissive, or eager to please someone in authority (अत्यधिक चापलूस या अधीन)।
So, the most appropriate synonym from the given options is "law-abiding", which refers to someone who follows rules and behaves obediently.
Obsequious – चापलूस या आज्ञाकारी
Law-abiding – नियमों का पालन करने वाला, आज्ञाकारी
Why other options are incorrect:
Defiant – Opposing authority or disobedient (विद्रोही) – opposite of "obsequious"
Headstrong – Stubborn or willful (ज़िद्दी), not submissive
Mischievous – Naughty or playful in a troubling way (शरारती), unrelated to obedience
Thus, law-abiding is t
Examples
- “The obsequious waiter kept bowing to the wealthy customer.”
obsequious – questions
What is the meaning of obsequious in Hindi?
obsequious means “चापलूस, खुशामदी” in Hindi. In English: Excessively eager to please or obey someone
What are the synonyms of obsequious?
Synonyms of obsequious: servile, sycophantic, fawning, submissive, toadying.
What is the opposite of obsequious?
Antonyms of obsequious: arrogant, assertive, domineering.
Has obsequious been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – obsequious has been asked 3 times in SSC exams: SSC CGL 2025 T-1, SSC MTS 2024, SSC CPO 2022 T-1.