Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day - March 25 Mar 25, 2024 5:31:14 GMT -6 Quote Select PostDeselect PostLink to PostMemberGive GiftBack to Top Post by NerdiestKen on Mar 25, 2024 5:31:14 GMT -6 Genuflect (v)To genuflect is to kneel, or nearly kneel, on one knee and then rise again in worship or as an act of respect. In figurative use, genuflect means "to be humbly obedient or respectful."