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genuflection

gen·u·flec·tion
G g

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [jen-yoo-flek-shuh n]
    • /ˌdʒɛn yʊˈflɛk ʃən/
    • /ˌdʒen.jʊˈflek.ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [jen-yoo-flek-shuh n]
    • /ˌdʒɛn yʊˈflɛk ʃən/

Definitions of genuflection word

  • noun genuflection an act of bending the knee or touching it to the ground in reverence or worship. 1
  • noun genuflection The act of genuflecting. 1
  • noun genuflection going down on one knee 1
See all 3 definitions of genuflection

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Origin of genuflection

First appearance:

before 1520
One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1520-30, genuflection is from the Medieval Latin word genūflexiōn- (stem of genūflexiō). See genuflect, -ion

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Parts of speech for Genuflection

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Genuflection

genuflection popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

genuflection usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for genuflection

noun genuflection

  • obeisance — a movement of the body expressing deep respect or deferential courtesy, as before a superior; a bow, curtsy, or other similar gesture.
  • bending — to force (an object, especially a long or thin one) from a straight form into a curved or angular one, or from a curved or angular form into some different form: to bend an iron rod into a hoop.
  • kowtow — to act in an obsequious manner; show servile deference.
  • nod — to make a slight, quick downward bending forward of the head, as in assent, greeting, or command.
  • arch — An arch is a structure that is curved at the top and is supported on either side by a pillar, post, or wall.
All 22 Synonyms of genuflection

Antonyms for genuflection

noun genuflection

  • line — a thickness of glue, as between two veneers in a sheet of plywood.
Just one Antonym for genuflection

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