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subservientprepared to obey others unquestioningly; submissive

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: prepared to obey others unquestioningly; submissive

Pronunciation (IPA): /səbˈsɜːrviənt/

Korean meaning: 복종하는, 굴복적인, 아첨하는

Korean pronunciation: 서브**서**비언트

Example Sentences

  • The waiter was so subservient that he practically crawled on the floor to take our order.
  • She refused to be subservient to anyone and stood up for her beliefs.
  • His subservient nodding made him look like a bobblehead doll in the meeting.

subservient

ADJECTIVE

//səbˈsɜːrviənt//

prepared to obey others unquestioningly; submissive

subservient concept
💡 Concept

The waiter remains subservient to the demanding customer's harsh treatment

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subservient rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The obedient cook handles each ingredient, ever subservient!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/səbˈsɜːrviənt/
🇬🇧 UK/səbˈsɜːviənt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixsub--
Rootserv
Suffix--ient

Origin

From Latin subserviens, meaning 'serving under' or 'being subordinate to.' The word literally described servants who worked beneath their masters in the social hierarchy.

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🎵Rhyme

obedientexpedientingredient
obedient
expedient
ingredient

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The waiter was so subservient that he practically crawled on the floor to take our order.

She refused to be subservient to anyone and stood up for her beliefs.

😄 Fun example

His subservient nodding made him look like a bobblehead doll in the meeting.

The company's subservient response to customer complaints improved their reputation.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

submissiveobedientservilecompliantdeferential

Antonyms

dominantassertiverebellious

Related

servantserviceservitudesubjugate