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  • 121honor — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. probity, integrity; repute, glory, title, distinction, award; worship, respect, deference. v. t. revere, reward; elevate; recognize; respect; accept (as payable). II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Respect] Syn.… …

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  • 122obedience — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Submission to authority Nouns 1. obedience, compliance; submission, nonresistance; malleability, tractability, ductility; acquiescence, observance; obsequiousness, servility. See subjection. 2.… …

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  • 123salute — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. welcome, greet, hail; uncover, bow, curtsy, present arms, dip colors. See courtesy, congratulation, respect. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. tribute, act of respect, salutation, fanfare, salaam. v. 1. [To… …

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  • 124submission — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Yielding Nouns 1. submission, submissiveness, obedience, resignation, patience, humility, self abasement, compliance, pliancy, docility, passivity, acquiescence, sufferance, conformity, subjection;… …

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  • 125deference — I (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Courteous regard] Syn. respect, veneration, homage; see honor 1 , reverence 1 , 2 . 2. [Obedience] Syn. submission, compliance, yielding; see docility . See Synonym Study at honor . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) (VOCABULARY… …

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  • 126Submission — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Submission >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 submission submission yielding Sgm: N 1 nonresistance nonresistance Sgm: N 1 obedience obedience &c. 743 GRP: N 2 Sgm: N 2 surrender surrender cession …

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  • 127Courtesy — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Courtesy >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 courtesy courtesy Sgm: N 1 respect respect &c. 928 Sgm: N 1 good manners good manners good behavior good breeding Sgm: N 1 manners manners Sgm: N 1 politeness …

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  • 128salute — 1. noun 1) he gave the captain a salute Syn: greeting, salutation, gesture of respect, obeisance, acknowledgment, welcome, address 2) she raised her hands in salutation Syn: tribute, testimonial, homage, toast …

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