What does grovelling mean?
Definitions for grovelling
grov·el·ling
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Princeton's WordNet
cringing, groveling, grovelling, wormlike, wormyadjective
totally submissive
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grovelling
Grovelling refers to the act of behaving in an extremely submissive, humble, or obsequious manner, typically to show respect, seek favor, or ask for forgiveness. It often implies a demeaning or self-abasing attitude, usually to gain acceptance or approval. Grovelling can also refer to crawling or creeping on the ground out of fear or humility.
Webster Dictionary
Grovelling
of Grovel
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of grovelling in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of grovelling in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of grovelling in a Sentence
It is impossible for those who are engaged in low and grovelling pursuits to entertain noble and generous sentiments. Their thoughts must always necessarily be somewhat similar to their employments.
Love of money is the disease which renders us most pitiful and grovelling, and love of pleasure is that which renders us most despicable.
There is nothing sadder in this world than the waste of human potential. The purpose of evolution is to raise us out of the mud, not have us grovelling in it.
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