Groveling
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Face downward, in a prone or prostrate position.
Lying with the face downward; lying prone; crawling; abject.
Mean; low; without dignity or respect.
Synonyms
Abject, Low, Mean
, etc. See
abject
.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adjective.
Lying prone; low; debased; submissive in a self-abasing manner.
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verb.
Present participle of
grovel
.
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adjective.
totally submissive
Word Usage
"Historically for blacks, this kind of groveling is normally referred to as "Uncle Tommish" - or "Aunt Jemimaism.""
Equivalent
grovelling
submissive
Same Context
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Synonym
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