transcription, транскрипция: [ dɔ:(r)mæt ]
( doormats)
1.
A doormat is a mat by a door which people can wipe their shoes on when they enter a house or building.
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2.
If you say that someone is a doormat , you are criticizing them because they let other people treat them badly, and do not complain or defend themselves when they are being treated unfairly. ( INFORMAL )
If you always give in to others you will end up feeling like a doormat.
N-COUNT [ disapproval ]