grovelling Definition
- 1behave in a subservient or demeaning manner; grovel
- 2lie or move abjectly on the ground with one's face downward
Using grovelling: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "grovelling" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
He was grovelling at the boss's feet, begging for his job back.
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The defeated army lay grovelling on the ground, awaiting their captors.
Example
I refuse to grovel before anyone, no matter how powerful they are.
grovelling Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for grovelling
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Summary: grovelling in Brief
The term 'grovelling' [ˈɡrɒvəlɪŋ] refers to behaving in a subservient or demeaning manner, often by lying or moving abjectly on the ground with one's face downward. It is synonymous with 'cringing,' 'fawning,' and 'obsequious.' 'Grovelling' can be used formally as 'prostrate oneself,' 'be servile,' or 'be obsequious,' or informally as 'suck up,' 'brown-nose,' or 'kiss up.'
