Prostration
noun
The action of lying stretched out on the ground.
He fell into a state of prostration from exhaustion.
Often appears as...
- lay in prostration
- state of prostration
noun
Extreme weakness or exhaustion.
The runners were in a state of prostration after finishing the marathon.
Often appears as...
- state of prostration
- suffer prostration
noun
Submission or respect shown by lying down on the ground.
The worshippers showed their reverence with a prostration before the altar.
Often appears as...
- prostration in prayer
- perform a prostration
Usage tips
Religious
noun
The action of lying stretched out on the ground.
He fell into a state of prostration from exhaustion.
Often appears as...
- lay in prostration
- state of prostration
noun
Extreme weakness or exhaustion.
The runners were in a state of prostration after finishing the marathon.
Often appears as...
- state of prostration
- suffer prostration
noun
Submission or respect shown by lying down on the ground.
The worshippers showed their reverence with a prostration before the altar.
Often appears as...
- prostration in prayer
- perform a prostration
Usage tips
Religious
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Gesture
Usually a voluntary act showing humility or defeat, often in historical or dramatic contexts.
The knights declared their loyalty with prostration at the king's feet.
Pro Tip 2/2Figurative Use
Sometimes used metaphorically to describe complete surrender or subservience in an argument or situation.
In debates, he never argues back, preferring prostration to confrontation.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Gesture
Usually a voluntary act showing humility or defeat, often in historical or dramatic contexts.
The knights declared their loyalty with prostration at the king's feet.
Pro Tip 2/2Figurative Use
Sometimes used metaphorically to describe complete surrender or subservience in an argument or situation.
In debates, he never argues back, preferring prostration to confrontation.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Gesture
Usually a voluntary act showing humility or defeat, often in historical or dramatic contexts.
The knights declared their loyalty with prostration at the king's feet.
Pro Tip 2/2Figurative Use
Sometimes used metaphorically to describe complete surrender or subservience in an argument or situation.
In debates, he never argues back, preferring prostration to confrontation.
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Feisal Abdul Rauf: Lose...
and breathed into him of my spirit, then, fall in prostration to him." The angels prostrate, not before the human body, but before the human soul.
Video examples
Feisal Abdul Rauf: Lose...
and breathed into him of my spirit, then, fall in prostration to him." The angels prostrate, not before the human body, but before the human soul.
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Quote examples
Wyndham Lewis
English Author
Prostration is our natural position. A worm-like movement from a spot of sunlight to a spot of shade, and back, is the type of movement that is natural to men.
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Lewis Carroll
English Author
There comes a pause, for human strength will not endure to dance without cessation; and everyone must reach the point at length of absolute prostration.
Quote examples
Wyndham Lewis
English Author
Prostration is our natural position. A worm-like movement from a spot of sunlight to a spot of shade, and back, is the type of movement that is natural to men.
Quote examples
Lewis Carroll
English Author
There comes a pause, for human strength will not endure to dance without cessation; and everyone must reach the point at length of absolute prostration.
Example 1 of 2
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