This page shows Groveling in 6 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like cringing or wormlike. Useful when writing or proofreading a text.

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Groveling in a sentence

Groveling | Grovel

Groveling meaning

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

Synonyms of Groveling

cringing grovelling wormlike wormy submissive

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Example sentences (6)

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

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.

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

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.

Keep groveling over your own insecurities and hatred.

After the groveling, comes social isolation.

Common combinations with groveling

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

  • the groveling
  • of groveling

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How do you use "groveling" in a sentence?
An example: "We remember, and in light of today’s pandemic and parade of groveling political golems, who wouldn’t want them back?" This page contains 6 example sentences with the word "groveling" from real English texts.
What does "groveling" mean?
Groveling means: Showing excessive, servile respect or submission, often to gain favor or forgiveness.
What are synonyms of "groveling"?
Common synonyms of "groveling" include: cringing, grovelling, wormlike, wormy, submissive.
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Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 6 example sentences with "groveling", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.

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