Servility: meaning, definitions and examples

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servility

 

[ sษ™หˆvษชlษชti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น servilidade

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเคพเคชเคฒเฅ‚เคธเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Unterwรผrfigkeit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kerendahan hati

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะบั–ั€ะฝั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sล‚uลผalczoล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ‘ๅฑˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท servilitรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ servilismo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท itaatkarlฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋น„๊ตดํ•จ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุชุฐู„ู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ servilita

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ servilita

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‘่บฌๅฑˆ่†

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ servilnost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพrรฆlkun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›าฑะปะดั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ แƒฉแƒ˜แƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ itaษ™tkarlฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ servilismo

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,440, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.