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prostration
prostration
/prɑːˈstreɪʃən/
noun
The act of assuming a prostrate position
(
prostration
)
the act of assuming a prostrate position
The worshippers showed their devotion through prostration during the religious ceremony.
The worshippers showed their devotion through prostration during the religious ceremony.
Abject submission; the emotional equivalent of prostrating your body
(
prostration
)
abject submission; the emotional equivalent of prostrating your body
An abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
(
prostration
,
collapse
)
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
The commander's prostration demoralized his men
the commander's prostration demoralized his men
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