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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:

doormat; weakling; wuss

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

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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