kotower

/ˈkoʊtoʊər/
noun
  1. A person who kotows (kneels and touches the forehead to the ground) as an act of respect or submission.
    • The emperor acknowledged the kotower with a slight nod.
    • The kotower approached the throne with great humility.
    • Each kotower performed the ritual three times.
  2. A person who behaves in a servile or overly submissive manner.
    • He was known as a kotower, always agreeing with his boss.
    • She refused to be a kotower and stood up for her beliefs.
    • No one respected the kotower who flattered everyone in power.
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