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Definition of Groveler
1. Noun. Someone who humbles himself as a sign of respect; who behaves as if he had no self-respect.
Generic synonyms: Ass-kisser, Crawler, Lackey, Sycophant, Toady
Derivative terms: Bootlick, Fawn, Fawn, Grovel, Grovel, Truckle, Truckle
Definition of Groveler
1. n. One who grovels; an abject wretch.
Definition of Groveler
1. Noun. A person who grovels ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Groveler
1. one that grovels [n -S] - See also: grovels
Lexicographical Neighbors of Groveler
Literary usage of Groveler
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. What's So and what Isn't by John McClelland Work (1916)
"He is neither a material groveler nor a rainbow chaser. The man who makes material
ends his ultimate object is the material ..."
2. McGuffey's Fifth Eclectic Reader by William Holmes McGuffey (1896)
"The prostrate groveler struggled halfway up, exhibiting the bloated and filthy
countenance of a drunkard. He made two or three efforts to get upon his feet, ..."
3. The Works of Samuel Johnson by Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy (1825)
"I was once what thou art now, a groveler on the earth, and a gazer at the sky ;
I trafficked and heaped wealth together ; I loved and w as favoured. ..."
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