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DOORMAT
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A mat placed outside an exterior door for wiping the shoes before entering
Synonyms:
doormat; welcome mat
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("doormat" is a kind of...):
mat (a thick flat pad used as a floor covering)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A person who is physically weak and ineffectual
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("doormat" is a kind of...):
individual; mortal; person; somebody; someone; soul (a human being)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "doormat"):
namby-pamby (an insipid weakling who is foolishly sentimental)
softie; softy (a person who is weak and excessively sentimental)
chicken; crybaby; wimp (a person who lacks confidence, is irresolute and wishy-washy)
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