doormat

English Thesaurus

1. a mat placed outside an exterior door for wiping the shoes before entering (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	mat,
definition	:	a thick flat pad used as a floor covering (noun.artifact)

2. a person who is physically weak and ineffectual (noun.person)

hypernym	:	individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul,
definition	:	a human being (noun.tops)

hyponym	:	namby-pamby,
definition	:	an insipid weakling who is foolishly sentimental (noun.person)

hyponym	:	softie, softy,
definition	:	a person who is weak and excessively sentimental (noun.person)

hyponym	:	chicken, crybaby, wimp,
definition	:	a person who lacks confidence, is irresolute and wishy-washy (noun.person)