Fawner (Noun)
Meaning
Someone who humbles himself as a sign of respect; who behaves as if he had no self-respect.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The manager's constant agreement with the CEO's decisions made him seem like a fawner, never willing to speak his mind.
- In the presence of royalty, the young diplomat became a fawner, bowing excessively and using overly formal language.
- His colleagues resented him for being a fawner, always trying to gain favor with the boss by flattering him.
- The employee's constant need for approval made him a fawner, never taking a stand or asserting his own opinions.
- At the party, the social climber was a fawner, lavishing excessive praise on the wealthy host in hopes of gaining an invitation to future events.