Doormat (Noun)
Meaning 1
A person who is physically weak and ineffectual.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- He was a doormat who let everyone walk all over him and never stood up for himself.
- She was tired of being treated like a doormat by her boss and decided to quit her job.
- The new employee was a doormat who let his coworkers take advantage of him and do all the work.
- After being bullied in school, he became a doormat who avoided confrontation at all costs.
- His friends thought he was a doormat for letting his girlfriend control every aspect of his life.
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Meaning 2
A mat placed outside an exterior door for wiping the shoes before entering.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.