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Showed Deference

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noun

• supporting yourself on your knees

verb

• rest one's weight on one's knees

43%9Showed extravagant deference
verb

• show submission or fear

43%7Showed extreme deference
noun

• a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission

verb

• try to gain favor by cringing or flattering

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New York Times22 Jan 1988 Down 48
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