doormat
noun/ˈdɔrˌmæt/
Frequency rank: #17,862 most common English word
Meaning
a person who allows others to treat them badly without complaining or standing up for themselves.
Example sentence
Everyone at work took advantage of him because he was such doormat that he never said no.
Synonyms & related words
Practice this word in the quiz
More words in ranks 17,801–17,900
- dinglea small wooded valley or hollow.
- diphtheriaA serious bacterial infection causing a thick membrane to form in the throat, making breathing difficult.
- disturbinglyin a way that causes worry, unease, or alarm
- doerA person who actively does things rather than just thinking or talking about them.
- doorknobA rounded handle attached to a door, used to open or close it.
- downsizeto reduce in size, especially by laying off employees or cutting resources.
- dragoonto coerce or force someone into doing something by using threats or harsh pressure.
- easygoingrelaxed and tolerant; not easily upset or worried.
- epidermalRelating to the epidermis, the outermost layer of the skin.
- erraticallyin an unpredictable or irregular manner; without a fixed pattern.