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
Regularly clean the floors around the entryway, and don’t forget about outdoor doormats.
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2024
Stop Dirt In Its Tracks Add a doormat at the front door so that your family and guests will stop tracking in the dirt.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2024
What started off as the neighborly thing to do has now devolved into you being used as a doormat.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
Right now, both Amazon Prime members and casual shoppers can save big on patio furniture, including lounge chairs and dining sets, lawn mowers and pressure washers, and outdoor decor, like string lights and doormats, before these patio and garden deals end tonight at 11:59 p.m.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 17 July 2024
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“Doormat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doormat. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.
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