truckling
/ˈtrʌklɪŋ/
noun
- The act of submitting or yielding weakly to others, especially to gain favor or avoid conflict.
- The politician's truckling to wealthy donors was widely criticized.
- Truckling is not a strategy for earning respect.
- His constant truckling to authority annoyed his coworkers.
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adjective
- Showing a tendency to submit or yield weakly; servile.
- He gave a truckling smile to the demanding customer.
- The truckling behavior of the staff embarrassed the company.
- Her truckling attitude made her unpopular with the team.
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