লক্ষ্য করুন: এই এন্ট্রির অনুবাদ বর্তমানে মান পর্যালোচনার অধীনে রয়েছে, তাই কিছু বিষয়বস্তু সাময়িকভাবে শুধুমাত্র ইংরেজিতে প্রদর্শিত হচ্ছে।
এই এন্ট্রিটি এখনও আপনার ভাষায় অনুবাদ করা হয়নি, তাই নিচে মূল লেখাটি দেখানো হচ্ছে।
genuflection
This term carries a heavy weight of formality and ritual. In a religious context, it describes a specific liturgical action of piety and reverence. Because of this association, the word often evokes an atmosphere of solemnity, tradition, and sacred space.
When used in a secular or political context, the word frequently takes on a pejorative or ironic tone. It suggests a level of submission that is perceived as excessive, sycophantic, or insincere, shifting the meaning from genuine respect to calculated subservience.
Meanings
Examples
The congregation performed a slow genuflection before the altar.
He offered a brief genuflection as he entered the sanctuary.
The knight made a deep genuflection before the king.
I cannot stand this constant genuflection to the board of directors.
A single genuflection was all that was required by the protocol.
The court expected a genuflection of absolute submission from the prisoner.
Why must we engage in such outdated genuflection to the nobility?
Her sudden genuflection surprised everyone in the room.