Kowtowing

Word KOWTOWING
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Definitions and meanings of "Kowtowing"

What do we mean by kowtowing?

To grovel, act in a very submissive manner.

To kneel and bow low enough to touch one’s forehead to the ground.

To bow very deeply.

From the Chinese. To grovel, or pay obeisance to. Urban Dictionary

To bow deeply with one's head touching the ground. This act of respect is mostly done out of fear, the fear of death or torture. If the situation is tense, it is best to kowtow, and try to gain the smile of the Queen. Urban Dictionary

To bow deeply with one's head touching the ground. This act of respect is mostly done out of fear, the fear of death or torture. If the situation is tense, it is best to kowtow, and try to gain the smile of the Queen. Urban Dictionary

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The word "kowtowing" in example sentences

Mr. Roh had accused his predecessors of what he called "kowtowing" to Washington and championed a diplomacy less dependent on South Korea's traditional ally. ❋ By CHOE SANG-HUN (2011)

But everything is being put at risk by once again kowtowing to the gods of financial orthodoxy. ❋ Will Hutton (2010)

Britain should stop "kowtowing" to US demands over airport security, the chairman of British Airways, Martin Broughton, has said, adding that American airports did not implement some checks on their own internal flights. ❋ James Meikle (2010)

Speaking at the Aiport Operators Association conference in London on Friday, Broughton blasted this country for "completely redundant" security measures and said the Brits ought to stop "kowtowing" to requests for things such as the removal of passengers 'shoes, the Financial Times reported. ❋ Al Kamen (2010)

If this were the first anniversary of the peace agreement, this kind of kowtowing and gentle urging might be somewhat understandable. ❋ Unknown (2010)

He will do whatever it takes for power, such as kowtowing to Bush even after the dirty tricks Bush and Rove pulled on him. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Like unemployed auto-workers, they need to learn new skills, such as kowtowing to buyout groups, leveraged lending and structured finance. ❋ Unknown (2007)

"I hope we don't see that kind of kowtowing at the Republican convention to the Muslim community," the conservative spokesman says. ❋ Unknown (2004)

Britain should stop "kowtowing" to the Americans and relax the security regime at airports. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Passengers being routinely asked to take off their shoes and belts to pass though airport security is 'kowtowing' to the Americans, says the BA chairman. ❋ Gwyn Topham (2010)

Haas saw irony in the statewide GOP candidates '"kowtowing" to the Tea Party members, because in Ohio "they were a nonfactor" in the primary. ❋ By Joe Hallett (2010)

The diplomat made scathing remarks about his colleagues "kowtowing" to the Castro regime and joining what he scornfully termed the "best friends forever" camp, the ❋ Unknown (2010)

US-bound flights but not on its own domestic services, saying the UK should stop "kowtowing" ❋ Unknown (2010)

The united response to the call from Martin Broughton, the BA chairman, to stop "kowtowing" ❋ Unknown (2010)

There was a dispute over airline security earlier this week when senior figures in the industry, including Martin Broughton, the chairman of British Airways, said Britain should stop "kowtowing" to excessive US security demands. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Apart from "kowtowing" to zionist crimes against humanity by corrupt leaders hoping to preserve their power, Fatah would have been gone long ago. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Before being removed by security guards, the students shouted that Tang did not deserve an honorary degree and accused the university of "kowtowing" to Hong Kong's Beijing-appointed administration. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Florida Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, the top Rep.blican on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, said in a statement that the United States is "kowtowing" to Beijing by not meeting with the Tibetan monk.

If you don't kowtow to the [boss], you'll [be out] of [a job]. ❋ Rod Brock (2006)

Please kowtow to the [Leprechaun] Queen, or she will promtly send you to the [cookie] [dungeon] and kill you. Have fun! ❋ Queen Bloristuter (2008)

Please kowtow to the [Leprechaun] Queen, or she will promtly send you to the [cookie] [dungeon] and kill you. Have fun! ❋ Queen Bloristuter (2008)

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