suppliant
/ˈsʌpliənt/
noun
- A person who humbly and earnestly asks for something, especially from someone in authority.
- The suppliant knelt before the king, begging for mercy.
- She approached the committee as a suppliant, hoping they would fund her project.
- In the story, the suppliant offered gifts to the goddess in exchange for her blessing.
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adjective
- Expressing a humble and earnest request; showing supplication.
- They sent a suppliant letter to the governor, pleading for help.
- He raised his hands in a suppliant gesture, asking for forgiveness.
- The suppliant tone of her voice moved everyone in the room.
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