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Truckling: meaning, definitions and examples

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truckling

 

[ ˈtrʌk.lɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

obsequious behavior

To truckle means to submit or yield servilely to the opinions or wishes of others. It often implies a level of obsequiousness or a lack of independence in thought or action.

Synonyms

bow, fawn, kowtow, submit, toady

Examples of usage

  • He truckled to his boss to get a promotion.
  • She shouldn't have to truckle to anyone to be respected.
  • They viewed his willingness to truckle as weakness.

Translations

Translations of the word "truckling" in other languages:

🇵🇹 submissão

🇮🇳 नम्रता

🇩🇪 Unterwürfigkeit

🇮🇩 ketundukan

🇺🇦 покірність

🇵🇱 uległość

🇯🇵 従属

🇫🇷 soumission

🇪🇸 sumisión

🇹🇷 itaatkârlık

🇰🇷 복종

🇸🇦 خضوع

🇨🇿 podřízenost

🇸🇰 podriadenosť

🇨🇳 屈从

🇸🇮 podrejenost

🇮🇸 undirgefni

🇰🇿 бағынушылық

🇬🇪 მორჩილება

🇦🇿 tabeçilik

🇲🇽 sumisión

Word origin

The word 'truckle' has its origins in the late 14th century, derived from the Middle English word 'trucklen', which means 'to yield' or 'to submit'. This, in turn, traces back to the Old French word 'truculer', which is rooted in the Latin word 'truculatus', meaning 'to deal gently, to be compliant'. Initially, 'truckle' carried the connotation of bending or yielding, often in a compromising manner. Over the centuries, it evolved to specifically describe the behavior of someone who excessively submits to others, particularly in a way that compromises their own dignity or independence. It captures the essence of subservience in social or professional contexts, often reflecting a negative view of such behavior.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,954, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.