anticipatory obedience
A situation where one attempts to predict expectations others have, without explicit…A situation where one attempts to predict expectations others (particularly superiors) have, without explicit communication, and to fulfill (or exceed) those expectations.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A situation where one attempts to predict expectations others (particularly superiors) have, without explicit communication, and to fulfill (or exceed) those expectations.
Origin
Semantic calque of German vorauseilender Gehorsam (literally “running ahead/in front of obSemantic calque of German vorauseilender Gehorsam (literally “running ahead/in front of obediently”). Constructed from anticipatory + obedience.
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable