
Kowtow
Power Dynamics
Use 'kowtow' to describe actions that show excessive submission to someone with higher status or power. 
Negative Connotation
'Kowtow' often implies a lack of dignity or self-respect when showing deference to authority. 
Cultural Sensitivity
Be mindful that using 'kowtow' as a metaphor may be seen as culturally insensitive in some contexts. 