kowtowing

Meanings

• act of deeply reverencing or showing obeisance

  - "He performed the traditional kowtowing gesture as a sign of respect."
  - "The new ruler demanded that all subjects perform the kowtowing act as a symbol of loyalty."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with kowtowing
kowtowing , growing , showing , knowing , owing , glowing , bowing , towing , owing , owing , owing

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Homophones

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1. kowtowing
   

2. cow tow in
   

3. cow tow over
   

4. cow tow under
   

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Variants

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kowtow , kowtowed , kowtowing , kowtows

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Forms

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The term 'kowtowing' can also refer to different forms or expressions of the act of kowtowing, depending on the specific cultural context in which it is performed. For example, in Chinese culture, the act of kowtowing involves prostrating oneself on the ground, touching one's forehead to the ground, and then rising back up to a standing position. This act is often performed as a sign of respect to a deity, a spiritual leader, a ruler, or a revered elder. In other cultures, such as Indian, Middle Eastern, and European cultures, the act of kowtowing may involve different forms of prostration, such as bowing deeply from the waist, touching one's forehead to the ground, or extending one's arms and hands in a gesture of submission or obeisance. Regardless of the specific form of prostration involved, the act of kowtowing is generally understood to be a symbol of deep respect, loyalty, submission, or obeisance, depending on the cultural context in which it is performed.

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Etymology

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The term 'kowtowing' is believed to have originated from the Chinese word 'kautzang' which means 'to crouch, or prostrate oneself, in submission, or out of respect, or reverence, or veneration, or awe, or fear, or wonder.' In English, the term 'kowtowing' first appeared in print around the late 17th or early 18th century.

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Culture

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In various cultures around the world, the act of kowtowing has been used as a symbol of respect, loyalty, submission, or obeisance. In some cultures, such as Chinese, Tibetan, and Vietnamese cultures, the act of kowtowing involves prostrating oneself on the ground, touching one's forehead to the ground, and then rising back up to a standing position. This act is often performed as a sign of respect to a deity, a spiritual leader, a ruler, or a revered elder. In other cultures, such as Indian, Middle Eastern, and European cultures, the act of kowtowing may involve different forms of prostration, such as bowing deeply from the waist, touching one's forehead to the ground, or extending one's arms and hands in a gesture of submission or obeisance. Regardless of the specific form of prostration involved, the act of kowtowing is generally understood to be a symbol of deep respect, loyalty, submission, or obeisance, depending on the cultural context in which it is performed.

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