noun🔗ShareProsternationThe act of kowtowing."The student's kowtow to the teacher's every command showed a lack of independent thought. "La prosternation de l'élève devant chaque ordre du professeur montrait un manque de pensée indépendante.cultureritualactionsocietytraditionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shares'incliner, se prosternerTo grovel, act in a very submissive manner."The student kowtowed to the teacher, hoping to avoid a punishment. "L'élève s'est incliné devant le professeur, espérant éviter une punition.attitudeactioncharactersocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'incliner profondément, se prosternerTo kneel and bow low enough to touch one’s forehead to the ground."The visiting dignitaries refused to kowtow to the emperor, considering it a sign of excessive submission. "Les dignitaires en visite ont refusé de se prosterner devant l'empereur, considérant cela comme un signe de soumission excessive.cultureritualtraditionreligionsocietyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'incliner profondément, se prosternerTo bow very deeply."The new employee had to kowtow to the CEO during the important business meeting. "Le nouvel employé a dû s'incliner profondément devant le PDG lors de l'importante réunion d'affaires.cultureritualactionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading