kowtow

Meaning (English)

to behave with excessive deference towards someone

Meaning (मराठी)

लोटांगण घालणे, अतिनम्रपणे वागणे

Used in a sentence

A civil servant is expected to advise, not to kowtow.

लोकसेवकाने सल्ला द्यावा, लोटांगण घालू नये अशी अपेक्षा असते.

Synonyms

grovel, fawn, defer abjectly

Antonyms

defy, assert oneself