groveling

Meanings

• verb

  act of expressing deep regret and asking for forgiveness, often in a subservient manner

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with groveling
dwelling , telling , knelling , swelling

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Variants

List of all variants of groveling that leads to same result
grovel , groveled , groveler , grovelers , groveling , grovelingly , grovelled , grovelling , grovels

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Forms

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grovels, groveled, groveling, grovels'

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Etymology

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originally meant 'to crawl on the ground' in Old English, later developed the meaning of expressing deep regret and asking for forgiveness

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Trivia

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1. The word 'groveling' first appeared in English literature in the 14th century.

2. In medieval Europe, people would literally crawl on the ground as a sign of penance and submission.

3. The word 'groveling' is sometimes used metaphorically in sports to describe a player's performance when they are struggling or failing to meet expectations.

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Related Concepts

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1. apology: An expression of regret, remorse, and/or contrition for having wronged someone or having caused harm or injury.

2. submission: The act of yielding to the authority or will of another.

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Culture

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Groveling is often associated with humiliation and loss of dignity. It is commonly used in literature and movies to depict characters seeking forgiveness or mercy.

How to Memorize "groveling"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine someone crawling on the ground, expressing deep regret and begging for forgiveness.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'groveling' with the idea of deep regret and begging for forgiveness.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Groveling: Gratefully Regretting Overly Loudly Vocalized Expressions of Love and Ingredients' to remember the meaning.

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