truckling

/ˈtrʌklɪŋ/
noun
  1. 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.
Antonyms
adjective
  1. 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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