Servility: meaning, definitions and examples
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servility
[ səˈvɪlɪti ]
in behavior
The quality of being excessively submissive or obedient, often to an obsequious degree, showing a lack of self-respect and dignity.
Synonyms
deference, obsequiousness, subservience
Examples of usage
- He hated the servility of the waitstaff at the restaurant.
- She couldn't stand the servility of her coworkers who constantly sought approval from their boss.
historical context
The state or condition of being a slave or subjected to servitude.
Synonyms
bondage, enslavement, subjection
Examples of usage
- The servility of the peasants towards their feudal lord was enforced by law.
- The servility of the conquered people under the rule of the empire was evident in their daily lives.
Translations
Translations of the word "servility" in other languages:
🇵🇹 servilidade
🇮🇳 चापलूसी
🇩🇪 Unterwürfigkeit
🇮🇩 kerendahan hati
🇺🇦 покірність
🇵🇱 służalczość
🇯🇵 卑屈
🇫🇷 servilité
🇪🇸 servilismo
🇹🇷 itaatkarlık
🇰🇷 비굴함
🇸🇦 التذلل
🇨🇿 servilita
🇸🇰 servilita
🇨🇳 卑躬屈膝
🇸🇮 servilnost
🇮🇸 þrælkun
🇰🇿 құлдық
🇬🇪 მორჩილება
🇦🇿 itaətkarlıq
🇲🇽 servilismo
Word origin
The word 'servility' originates from the Latin word 'servilis,' meaning 'of a slave.' Its usage in English dates back to the mid-16th century. The concept of servility has been prevalent in various societies throughout history, often associated with power dynamics and social hierarchies.
See also: servant, server, serveware, service, serviette, servile, servingware, subservience, subservient, subserviently.