as in coward
a person without strength of character
a doormat who always gave in to his father's demands
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Last season, the Texans were the latest to make a quick turnaround of divisional doormat to the top of the table.
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Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 8 July 2024
Alabama already budgets more than $80 million to its football team each year, more than twice that of perennial SEC doormat Mississippi State.
—Bryan Walsh, Vox, 29 May 2024
Honorary Award for Never Being Mad at a Man at All, Actually — Shailene Woodley, Ferrari and Dumb Money
While movie Wives in 2023 were largely notable for their differing opinions on the Man in Their Lives, one woman managed to play not one but two utter doormats.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2024
Loloi Charlie Collection Outdoor Rug, $78 (Save 29%) Joanna Gaines’ Charlie Collection is available in seven sizes, including small accent rugs that can be used in place of doormats, runner rugs for narrow spaces, and larger area rugs to lay underneath outdoor dining sets and sofas.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 18 May 2024
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Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 8 July 2024
Alabama already budgets more than $80 million to its football team each year, more than twice that of perennial SEC doormat Mississippi State.
—Bryan Walsh, Vox, 29 May 2024
Honorary Award for Never Being Mad at a Man at All, Actually — Shailene Woodley, Ferrari and Dumb Money
While movie Wives in 2023 were largely notable for their differing opinions on the Man in Their Lives, one woman managed to play not one but two utter doormats.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2024
Loloi Charlie Collection Outdoor Rug, $78 (Save 29%) Joanna Gaines’ Charlie Collection is available in seven sizes, including small accent rugs that can be used in place of doormats, runner rugs for narrow spaces, and larger area rugs to lay underneath outdoor dining sets and sofas.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 18 May 2024
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“Doormat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doormat. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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