Meaning Of The Word Kowtow

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What's The Definition Of Kowtow?

kowtow
verb: If you say that someone kowtows to someone else, you are criticizing them because they are too eager to obey or be polite to someone in authority.

kowtow in American English
the act of kneeling and touching the ground with the forehead to show great deference, submissive respect, homage, etc., as formerly in China
to perform a kowtow
intransitive verb: to act in an obsequious manner; show servile deference
noun: the act of kowtowing

kowtow in British English
to touch the forehead to the ground as a sign of deference: a former Chinese custom
noun: the act of kowtowing

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