grovelling (adjective)

1. In some religious practices, believers engage in grovelling acts of devotion and submission to their deities.

2. The fashion industry often portrays models in grovelling poses to convey a sense of vulnerability and submissiveness.

3. According to Norse mythology, Loki was forced to grovel before the gods as punishment for his mischievous acts.

4. In superhero comics, the villain may make the hero grovel before their power before ultimately being defeated.