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Subservient: meaning, definitions and examples

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subservient

 

[ sษ™bหˆsษœหrviษ™nt ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

in a subordinate position

Willing to obey others unquestionably; submissive.

Synonyms

compliant, docile, obedient, submissive

Examples of usage

  • He was always subservient to his boss's orders.
  • She felt uncomfortable being subservient to someone else's authority.
  • The subservient assistant never questioned the decisions of her manager.
Context #2 | Adjective

serving in a lower capacity

Less important; subordinate.

Synonyms

inferior, lesser, lowly, secondary

Examples of usage

  • The subservient role of the supporting character in the play.
  • Her subservient role within the organization limited her opportunities for advancement.

Translations

Translations of the word "subservient" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น subserviente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคงเฅ€เคจเคธเฅเคฅ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช unterwรผrfig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ patuh

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ะดะปะตะณะปะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ulegล‚y

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅพ“ๅฑž็š„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท subalterne

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ subordinado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท itaatkรขr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ณต์ข…ํ•˜๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎุงุถุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ podล™รญzenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ podriadenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆœไปŽ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ podrejen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ undirsรกtur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐา“ั‹ะฝั‹ัˆั‚ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ แƒฉแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ itaษ™tkar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ subordinado

Etymology

The word 'subservient' originated from the Latin word 'subserviens', which means 'being subject to'. It entered the English language in the late 16th century. The term has evolved to describe someone or something that is obedient, compliant, or in a lower position of authority.

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

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,450, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.