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Staunch vs Kowtow - What's the difference?

staunch | kowtow |

In lang=en terms the difference between staunch and kowtow

is that staunch is to stop, check, or deter an action while kowtow is to bow very deeply.

As verbs the difference between staunch and kowtow

is that staunch is to stop the flow of (blood) while kowtow is to kneel and bow low enough to touch one’s forehead to the ground.

As an adjective staunch

is loyal, trustworthy, reliable, outstanding.

As a noun kowtow is

the act of kowtowing.

staunch

English

Alternative forms

* stanch

Adjective

(er)
  • loyal, trustworthy, reliable, outstanding
    • He's been a staunch supporter of mine through every election.
  • * , Episode 16
    • he relished a glass of choice old wine in season as both nourishing and bloodmaking and possessing aperient virtues (notably a good burgundy which he was a staunch believer in)
  • dependable, persistent
  • * Without our staunch front line the enemy would have split the regiment.

    • Verb

    (es)
  • To stop the flow of (blood).
  • To stop, check, or deter an action.
  • * Somebody's got to staunch those press leaks!

    • Usage notes

    The spelling staunch'' is more commonly used for the adjective. In contrast, ''stanch is more commonly used as the spelling of the verb.

    Anagrams

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    kowtow

    English

    Alternative forms

    * kotow

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To kneel and bow low enough to touch one’s forehead to the ground.
  • To bow very deeply.
  • (figuratively) To act in a very submissive manner.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of kowtowing.

    • See also

    * prostrate