servile
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adjective \ˈsər-vəl, -ˌvī(-ə)l\Definition of SERVILE
1
: of or befitting a slave or a menial position
2
: meanly or cravenly submissive : abject
— ser·vile·ly \-və(l)-lē, -ˌvī(-ə)l-lē\ adverb
— ser·vile·ness \-vəl-nəs, -ˌvī(-ə)l-\ noun
— ser·vil·i·ty \(ˌ)sər-ˈvi-lə-tē\ noun
See Examples of SERVILE
- <had always maintained a servile attitude around people with money>
Origin of SERVILE
Middle English, from Anglo-French servil, from Latin servilis, from servus slave
First Known Use: 15th century
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