timeserving

noun

time·serv·ing | \ ˈtīm-ˌsər-viŋ

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Definition of timeserving

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: the behavior or practice of a timeserver

timeserving

adjective

Definition of timeserving (Entry 2 of 2)

: marked by or revealing a lack of independence or integrity a mean, timeserving little man, grovelling odiously before the wealthy people— Peter Forster

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