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Groveling

Groveling | Grovel

Groveling meaning

Showing excessive, servile respect or submission, often to gain favor or forgiveness. | Of an animal, having the belly or face towards or on the ground.

Synonyms of Groveling

Example sentences (7)

After the groveling, comes social isolation.

We remember, and in light of today’s pandemic and parade of groveling political golems, who wouldn’t want them back?

Chris Cuomo, attempting to recover his image, may receive a pass from the LGBTQ activists, but only because he's practicing the art of groveling.

Keep groveling over your own insecurities and hatred.

Eight times out of 10 that's a walk but the groveling millennial brat deigns to take his base and that triggers Mr. Hard Ass.

Diplomacy Kowtow came into English in the early 19th century to describe the bow itself, but its meaning soon shifted to describe any abject submission or groveling.

It was groveling obeisance to people who weren't that special, really.