Words Of Submission

verb to behave in a servile or obsequious manner

adjective showing excessive humility or submissiveness

• The servant was groveling at the feet of the king, begging for forgiveness.
• Stop groveling and stand up for yourself.
• I can't believe he's groveling for her attention like that.
• She felt like she was groveling for scraps of affection in their relationship.

verb to behave in a servile or demeaning manner, typically in order to gain favor or forgiveness

adjective characterized by behaving in a servile or demeaning manner

• The employee was seen grovelling to the boss in hopes of receiving a promotion.
• I can't believe he was grovelling for forgiveness after the argument.
• Stop grovelling, it's embarrassing.
• The politician was accused of grovelling to special interest groups for campaign donations.