Vocabulary Entry

groveling

|verb • noun

verb

To act in a way that shows excessive humility or subservience; to grovel.

Example Sentences

"After the argument, he tried to grovel for forgiveness."

"She felt ashamed and started to grovel, apologizing profusely."

"He spent hours groveling at her feet, hoping to win her back."

noun

Example Sentences

"His groveling was evident when he begged for her attention."

"She couldn't stand the groveling of her colleagues during the meeting."

"The relentless groveling made her feel uncomfortable."