Word of the day, Kowtow Our word of the day from The Arbiter is Kowtow Meaning of kowtow To act in an excessively subservient or obedient manner; to show too much respect or obedience, especially when it's seen as weak or self-degrading. Pronunciation of Kowtow kau-tau READ ALSO: Word of the day, Discerning Synonyms of Kowtow Fawn Submit Bow down Cringe Flatter (excessively) Example from The Arbiter Part of Israel’s grievance with Iran is that, unlike other Muslim countries, Iran refuses to kowtow to Western hegemonic interests led by the United States Please share with us a sentence with the word 'Kowtow', Let's see how...