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   subservient

   /səbˈsəːvɪənt/

   adjective

   • 1. prepared to obey others unquestioningly: "she was subservient to her parents" Similar submissivedeferentialacquiescentcompliantaccommodatingobedientdutifulduteousbiddableyieldingmeekdocileductilepliantpassiveunassertivespiritlesssubduedhumbletimidmildlamblikeservileslavishgrovellingtrucklingself-effacingself-abasingdowntroddensnivellingcoweringcringinginformal:under someone's thumbarchaic:resistlessrare:longanimousOpposite domineeringindependent
   • ▪ less important; subordinate: "he expected her career to become subservient to his" Similar subordinatesecondarysubsidiaryperipheralmarginalancillaryauxiliarysupplementaryinferiorimmaterialless important thanof lesser importance thanlower thanOpposite superior
   • ▪ serving as a means to an end: "the whole narration is subservient to the moral plan of exemplifying twelve virtues in twelve knights" Similar ancillarysubordinatesecondarysupportiveinstrumentalcontributoryconducivehelpfulusefuladvantageousbeneficialvaluable

   Word Origin early 17th century: from Latin subservient- ‘subjecting to, complying with’, from the verb subservire (see subserve).

   Derivatives

   • 1. subserviently adverb

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2. www.askdifference.com › servient-vs-subservientServient vs. Subservient — What’s the Difference?

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   Mar 26, 2024 · Servient emphasizes a legal or functional role, implying serving or being subject to a dominant entity, while subservient conveys a lack of autonomy, often used to describe excessive deference.

3. www.linkedin.com › pulse › power-ten-10-benefits-leadership-styles-subservientThe Power of Ten - 10 benefits of leadership styles: Subservient...

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   Nov 26, 2023 · Subservient leadership is a powerful style that values the well-being and development of team members. It leads to empowered employees, improved communication, and greater...

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   Jun 16, 2024 · What Is Servant Leadership? Servant leadership is a leadership style and philosophy whereby an individual interacts with others—either in a management or fellow employee capacity—to achieve...

5. www.askdifference.com › subserve-vs-serveSubserve vs. Serve — What’s the Difference?

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   Apr 26, 2024 · Subserve often carries a connotation of being part of a system or mechanism, where the subservient elements are crucial for the system’s overall functionality but not necessarily prominent individually. Meanwhile, serve can apply to both the roles within systems and standalone activities.

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   Sep 26, 2023 · It’s not being subservient – it’s being of service to one that you love. Healthy submission is more like a compromise, or doing favors for one another. In a healthy relationship, both parties involved will “submit” to their partner’s needs and desires without feeling that this is a sign of weakness.

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   Nov 17, 2023 · Submissive behavior denotes a readiness to conform to the authority or will of others, typically reflecting a choice or personality trait. Subservient, however, goes beyond submission, often indicating a lower status or value relative to others, and can suggest a lack of self-esteem or self-worth.

8. www.simplypsychology.org › patriarchal-society-feminism-definitionPatriarchal Society According to Feminism - Simply Psychology

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   Feb 13, 2024 · The role of the woman is to be subservient and submissive to men, catering to all their hopes and desires without complaint. In a patriarchal society, women are expected to stay in the household as a mother and homemaker, usually completing hours of unpaid labor maintaining these tasks.

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   Mar 25, 2024 · It refers more to the manner in which someone acts (and this manner could be quite annoying depending on the person and their expectations). Subservient on the other hand refers more to the fact of being servile. Being willing to do anything for your master without question.

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    Dec 22, 2023 · 1. Obedient. Appropriate for describing someone who follows orders or rules. Example: “The obedient employee promptly completed all tasks assigned by his supervisor.” 2. Compliant. Suitable for situations where someone or something adheres to rules, standards, or laws.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionarySynonyms of SUBSERVIENT | Collins American English Thesaurus (2)

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    May 16, 2024 · Synonyms for SUBSERVIENT: servile, abject, deferential, obsequious, slavish, submissive, sycophantic, … (2)