supplication
Translation
supplication, plea, entreaty
Examples
He fell to his knees in supplication.
He fell to his knees in supplication.
Her supplication for mercy was ignored.
Her supplication for mercy was ignored.
Grammar Patterns
in supplication in the act of humbly asking for sth. He fell to his knees in supplication.
supplication ((for sth.)) a humble request for sth. Her supplication for mercy was ignored.
Similar Words
Synonyms: plea, entreaty, petition, prayer
Etymology
From Latin 'supplicare' (to kneel down), from 'sub-' (under) + 'plicare' (to fold). The image is of folding one's knees to beg.
Memory Tips
Imagine someone on their knees, 'supplying' a plea. The 'plic' part relates to 'folding' (like in 'complicate'), as in folding your knees.