servile

1 of 1adjective

/ˈsɝvaɪl/

Forms:more servile,most servile

1

very keen to please and obey others

His servile behavior toward the manager made his colleagues uncomfortable.
Always eager to win favor, she adopted a servile attitude around her superiors.
The servant’s servile demeanor was a reflection of the rigid hierarchy in the household.
Servile gestures, like excessive bowing, are not respected in modern workplaces.
The servile manner in which he answered every command highlighted his fear of losing his position.

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2

associated with or characteristic of a slave

The servile conditions in which the workers lived were a grim reminder of historical injustices.
Living under servile restrictions, they had no autonomy over their own lives.
Servile labor was a cornerstone of the oppressive regime’s economy.
The servile obedience demanded by the cruel master was deeply dehumanizing.
He despised the servile tasks assigned to him, which stripped him of his dignity.