Servile: meaning, definitions and examples

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servile

 

[ หˆsษœหrvaษชl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

behavior

Having or showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others; submissive.

Synonyms

compliant, obsequious, subservient, sycophantic

Examples of usage

  • He was criticized for his servile attitude towards his boss.
  • The servile assistant always agreed with everything his manager said.
  • She couldn't stand his servile behavior and decided to end the relationship.
Context #2 | Adjective

position

Of or characteristic of a slave or slaves; slavish.

Synonyms

obedient, slavish, submissive, subservient

Examples of usage

  • The servile labor conditions in the factory were exposed by the media.
  • He despised the servile treatment of the lower class by the aristocracy.
  • The servile duties of the household staff were clearly defined.

Translations

Translations of the word "servile" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น servil

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เฅเคฒเคพเคฎ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช sklavisch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ patuh

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะฐะฑััŒะบะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sล‚uลผalczy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ‘ๅฑˆใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท servile

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ servil

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kรถlece

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋น„๊ตดํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎุงู†ุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ servilnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ servilnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‘่บฌๅฑˆ่†็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ servilen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพrรฆlslegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›าฑะปะดั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒœแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qul

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ servil

Etymology

The word 'servile' originated from the Latin word 'servilis', which is derived from 'servus' meaning 'slave'. It entered the English language in the late 14th century. The concept of servility has been present throughout history, often associated with subordination and submission. The term has evolved to encompass not only literal slavery but also metaphorical servitude in social, political, and economic contexts.

See also: servant, server, serveware, service, serviette, servility, servingware, subservience, subservient, subserviently.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,593, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.