Staunch vs Kowtow - What's the difference?
staunch | kowtow |
loyal, trustworthy, reliable, outstanding
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dependable, persistent
* Without our staunch front line the enemy would have split the regiment.
To stop the flow of (blood).
To stop, check, or deter an action.
* Somebody's got to staunch those press leaks!
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
* stanchAdjective
(er)- He's been a staunch supporter of mine through every election.
- 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)