Vocabulary Entry

kowtow

|verb • noun

verb

To act in an excessively subservient manner or to show deference.

Example Sentences

"He was criticized for kowtowing to his boss's every demand."

"In her eagerness to please, she found herself kowtowing to her peers."

"It's important to stand up for your beliefs instead of kowtowing to popular opinion."

noun

Example Sentences

"There was a sense of kowtow in his interactions with the high-ranking officials."

"Her constant kowtow to authority figures left her feeling unfulfilled."

"The company's culture of kowtow stifled creativity and innovation."