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an act of bending the knee or touching it to the ground in reverence or worship
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During the religious ceremony, the congregation performed a genuflection as a sign of reverence.
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In some cultures, a genuflection is a common gesture of respect.
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I've seen people do that weird genuflection thing at the altar before.
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His genuflection to the powerful interests in the industry did not go unnoticed.