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genuflect(dictionary)

genuflect (oh)



[Date: 1800-1900; Language: Late Latin; Origin: genuflectere, from Latin genu 'knee' + flectere 'to bend']
to bend one or both knees when in church or a holy place as a sign of respect
to show too much respect towards someone or something - used to show disapproval
-synonym kowtow kowtow genuflect to
::He was a man of principle, refusing to genuflect to the party leadership.
-- genuflection /7dVenjJ5flekFEn/ n [U and C]