fawn vs kowtow

fawn

verb
  • To seek favour by flattery and obsequious behaviour (with on or upon). 

  • To show devotion or submissiveness by wagging its tail, nuzzling, licking, etc. 

  • To exhibit affection or attempt to please. 

  • To give birth to a fawn. 

adj
  • Of the fawn colour. 

noun
  • A pale brown colour tinted with yellow, like that of a fawn. 

  • A servile cringe or bow. 

  • Base flattery. 

  • A young deer. 

kowtow

verb
  • To bow to or show obeisance to. 

  • To bow very deeply. 

  • To grovel, act in a very submissive manner. 

  • To kneel and bow low enough to touch one’s forehead to the ground. 

noun
  • The act of kowtowing. 

How often have the words fawn and kowtow occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )