trembling and obeying

A form of tremble and obey — To unthinkingly obey or pander to authorities, especially the Chinese government.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of tremble and obey
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APA

trembling and obeying. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trembling%20and%20obeying

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“trembling and obeying.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trembling%20and%20obeying. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “trembling and obeying,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trembling%20and%20obeying.

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