as in coward
a person without strength of character
a doormat who always gave in to his father's demands
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Recent Examples of doormat
By showing that even the most resigned of sci-fi doormats can decide to stand up for himself, Mickey 17 ends on a more hopeful note than the rest of Bong’s films.
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Alison Willmore, Vulture, 15 Feb. 2025
That was no problem however, as the driver left the package on her doorstep, somewhat hidden underneath the tiny doormat.
—Alyce Collins, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
The Chicago White Sox seem comfortable as the doormat of the AL Central, and the biggest upgrades in the AL West went to — wait, that can’t be right — the Athletics and Los Angeles Angels?
—Chad Jennings, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
After three decades of dominance, Denver had become a doormat, a carousel of coaches and quarterbacks turning its roster into the island of misfit toys.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 18 Jan. 2025
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Alison Willmore, Vulture, 15 Feb. 2025
That was no problem however, as the driver left the package on her doorstep, somewhat hidden underneath the tiny doormat.
—Alyce Collins, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
The Chicago White Sox seem comfortable as the doormat of the AL Central, and the biggest upgrades in the AL West went to — wait, that can’t be right — the Athletics and Los Angeles Angels?
—Chad Jennings, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
After three decades of dominance, Denver had become a doormat, a carousel of coaches and quarterbacks turning its roster into the island of misfit toys.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 18 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for doormat
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“Doormat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doormat. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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