Subserviently: meaning, definitions and examples

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subserviently

 

[ sษ™bหˆsษœหrviษ™ntli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

used in a subordinate or servile manner

In a manner that shows submission or obedience to a higher authority or power.

Synonyms

compliantly, obediently, submissively

Examples of usage

  • He submissively followed all the orders given to him.
  • She spoke subserviently to her boss, eager to please.
  • The employee behaved subserviently in front of the CEO.

Translations

Translations of the word "subserviently" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น submisso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เคœเฅเคžเคพเค•เคพเคฐเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช unterwรผrfig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ patuh

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะบั–ั€ะฝะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ulegล‚y

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅพ“้ †ใซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท soumis

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sumiso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท itaatkรขr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ˆœ์ข…์ ์œผ๋กœ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุฎุถูˆุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ podล™รญzenฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ podriadenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้กบไปŽๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pokorno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ undirgefiรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐา“ั‹ะฝา“ั‹ัˆั‚ั‹า›ะฟะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ แƒฉแƒ˜แƒšแƒแƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ itaษ™tkar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sumiso

Etymology

The word 'subserviently' is derived from the adjective 'subservient,' which comes from the Latin word 'subserviens,' meaning 'serving under.' The suffix '-ly' is added to form the adverb. The concept of subservience has been present in human societies throughout history, often linked to hierarchical structures and power dynamics.

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

Word Frequency Rank

At position #41,887, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.