1. kowtowing - Noun
2. kowtowing - Verb
kowtowing
present participle and gerund of kowtow
kowtowing (plural kowtowings)
The act of one who kowtows; a submissive bow.
There's nothing wrong with most men's egos that the kowtowing of a headwaiter can't cure. Mignon McLaughlin
[But] we should not be kowtowing to anybody when it comes to freedom in this country. Kevin Rudd
If this government wants to be fair dinkum, then it must stop kowtowing to financial markets, international organisations, world bankers, investment companies and big business people. The Howard government must become visionary and be prepared to act, even at the risk of making mistakes. Pauline Hanson
In case anyone needs reminding, it was the relentless drive of the tourism industry and kowtowing State Department bureaucrats that led to the Bush-era Visa Express Program, which relaxed visa policies, eliminated in-person consulate interviews and opened the door to the 9/11 hijackers. Michelle Malkin
Again, President Trump’s personal weaknesses – in this case, kowtowing to President Putin and the inability to choose when he speaks – left the situation no better than when he arrived. Source: Internet
Albayalde, performing in obvious kowtowing servility to his ‘lord and master,’ is in reality impeding legislative work and process. Source: Internet