cringing

Cringing is a related term of kowtowing.

As verbs the difference between cringing and kowtowing

is that cringing is while kowtowing is .

As nouns the difference between cringing and kowtowing

is that cringing is act of one who cringes while kowtowing is the act of one who kowtows; a submissive bow.

Ingratiating is a related term of cringing.

As verbs the difference between ingratiating and cringing

is that ingratiating is while cringing is .

As an adjective ingratiating

is which ingratiates; which attempts to bring oneself into the favour of another the implication is often of flattery or insincerity.

As a noun cringing is

act of one who cringes.

Obsequious is a synonym of cringing.

As an adjective obsequious

is (archaic) obedient, compliant with someone else's orders or wishes.

As a verb cringing is

.

As a noun cringing is

act of one who cringes.

Servile is a related term of cringing.

As nouns the difference between servile and cringing

is that servile is (grammar) an element which forms no part of the original root while cringing is act of one who cringes.

As an adjective servile

is of or pertaining to a slave.

As a verb cringing is

.

Fawning is a related term of cringing.

As verbs the difference between fawning and cringing

is that fawning is while cringing is .

As nouns the difference between fawning and cringing

is that fawning is servile flattery while cringing is act of one who cringes.

As an adjective spiritless

is lacking energy, drive, motivation or emotion enervated.

As a verb cringing is

.

As a noun cringing is

act of one who cringes.

As verbs the difference between cringing and grovelling

is that cringing is while grovelling is (british).

As nouns the difference between cringing and grovelling

is that cringing is act of one who cringes while grovelling is the act of one who grovels.

As a verb cringing

is .

As a noun cringing

is act of one who cringes.

As an adjective sordid is

dirty or squalid.

As nouns the difference between courage and cringing

is that courage is courage while cringing is act of one who cringes.

As a verb cringing is

.

As a verb cringing

is .

As a noun cringing

is act of one who cringes.

As an acronym base is

b'''uilding'', '''''a'''ntenna-tower'', '''''s'''pan'', '''''e arth .