cowtow vs kowtow :

cowtow vs kowtow

cowtow or kowtow

Kowtow is the submissive act of bowing deeply and kneeling low enough to touch one's forehead to the ground.

"What insolence! The client's wife expects me to kowtow in her presence."

Cowtow is the misspelling of the word, kowtow. As simple as a letter change is, it completely eradicates the usefulness of the word.



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Definitions

  • n  a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission
  • v  bend the knees and bow in a servile manner
  • v  try to gain favor by cringing or flattering
    He is always kowtowing to his boss
News & Articles

  • SOUND OFF: July 22
    After reading about the Waterford family being attacked by their family Pit Bull, I wonder what all the Pit Bull lovers think now. I also wonder how they were able to have a Pit Bull in Waterford. Thank goodness the board didn’t cowtow down to the few that wanted to eliminate the ban. Another question for the Pit Bull people. What good do these dogs serve? Have you ever seen one of being used as ...
    July 22, 2013 - The Oakland Press

  • Some Foreign Telcos Reportedly Defied NSA Phone Spying Order
    T-Mobile and Verizon reportedly refused to kowtow to the National Security Agency's demand to collect all phone call records. According to the Wall Street Journal , because T-Mobile USA and Verizon Wireless are owned by European parent companies, they were able to successfully refuse the NSA's court order.
    June 14, 2013 - TechCrunch
  • Some Foreign Telcos Reportedly Defied NSA Phone Spying Order
    T-Mobile and Verizon reportedly refused to kowtow to the National Security Agency's demand to collect all phone call records. According to the Wall Street Journal , because T-Mobile USA and Verizon Wireless are owned by European parent companies, they were able to successfully refuse the NSA's court order.
    June 14, 2013 - TechCrunch