BOWING

Bowing

Bowing is the act of lowering the torso and head as a social gesture in direction to another person or symbol. It is most prominent in Asian cultures but it is also typical of nobility and aristocracy in many countries and distinctively in Europe. Sometimes the gesture may be limited to lowering the head such as in Indonesia, and in many cultures several degrees of the lowness of the bow are distinguished and regarded as appropriate for different circumstances. It is especially prominent in China, Korea, Taiwan, Japan, and Vietnam where it may be executed standing or kneeling. Some bows are performed equally by two or more people while others are unequal - the ...

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bowing

Noun

  1. The act of bending at the waist, as a sign of respect or greeting.
    The courtier had practiced his bowing.
  2. A bending.
    The heavy books caused a bowing in the shelf.
  3. A technique for bowing a musical instrument, such as a violin.

Verb

bowing

  1. (bend)


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