Kowtowing
noun, verb
noun, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The act of one who kowtows; a submissive bow.
"Yoritomo met their smiles and kowtowings and noisy insuckings of breath with an austere dignity that I took pains to imitate."
Verb
- 1 present participle and gerund of kowtow form-of, gerund, participle, present
Example
More examples"Latinos can't promote themselves gracefully, kowtowing to others!"