View example sentences, synonyms and word forms for Genuflect.
Genuflect meaning
To bend the knee, as in servitude. | To briefly enter a position that touches one knee to the ground in a manner that is typically associated with formal homage or religious worship. | To behave in a servile manner; to grovel.
Example sentences (4)
Humans shall genuflect before their new AI overlord – LOLtron!
That’s why I cheered for the defiant Dallas salon owner, Shelly Luther, who was threatened with jail time if she didn’t genuflect to an arrogant judge (still collecting his paycheck) proclaiming herself “selfish”.
There is a new godfather in town, and people are trooping in to pay obeisance and genuflect before him in the name of condolence visits.
High Anglicans may genuflect or cross themselves in the same way as Roman Catholics.