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(Entry 1 of 2)
as in subservient, obsequious
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kowtowing
verb
present participle of kowtow
Synonyms & Antonyms of kowtowing (Entry 2 of 2)
to use flattery or the doing of favors in order to win approval especially from a superior
- you can try kowtowing to the boss, but he'll see right through you
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Words Related to kowtowing
- adulating,
- idolizing,
- worshipping
- (also worshiping)
- cowering,
- cringing,
- groveling
- (or grovelling)
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“Kowtowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kowtowing. Accessed 19 Jan. 2022.
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