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prostration

/prɒˈstreɪʃn/noun

उच्चारण प्रॉस्ट्रेशन

साष्टांग प्रणाम, दंडवत

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noun
  1. 1

    [U, C]

    the act of lying flat on the ground with your face downwards, especially to show respect or in worship

    साष्टांग प्रणाम, दंडवत

    • The devotees performed prostration before the deity.
    • Prostration is part of the Muslim prayer.

    Synonyms obeisance kowtow genuflection

  2. 2

    [U] formal

    extreme physical weakness or emotional exhaustion

    अत्यधिक थकान, निढाल होना, (शारीरिक या मानसिक) अशक्तता

    • The workers were suffering from heat prostration.
    • a state of nervous prostration

    Synonyms exhaustion collapse weakness debility

    Opposite vigour energy strength

◇Word family
prostrate adjectiveprostrate verb
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

obeisance kowtow genuflection exhaustion collapse weakness debility

Antonyms

vigour energy strength

?Which word?

Do not confuse prostrate (lying face downwards or completely exhausted) and prostate (a gland in men).

Prostrate (मुँह के बल लेटा हुआ या पूरी तरह थका हुआ) और prostate (पुरुषों की एक ग्रंथि) में भ्रमित न हों।