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subservient
01
servil
ready to obey others unquestioningly, especially those in authority
Ejemplos
His subservient assistant never challenged any of his unreasonable demands.
Su asistente servil nunca desafió ninguna de sus demandas irrazonables.
The manager preferred subservient employees who would not question his decisions.
El gerente prefería empleados sumisos que no cuestionaran sus decisiones.
02
serving as a means, tool, or aid
Ejemplos
Technology should be subservient to human needs, not the other way around.
Laws are subservient to the goal of justice.
03
behaving in a manner characteristic of a servant or slave
Ejemplos
The courtiers were subservient, bowing at every word of the king.
She found his subservient attitude toward wealthy clients repulsive.
04
subalterno, subordinado
subordinate or considered secondary in importance
Ejemplos
In the company's hierarchy, the administrative staff is often viewed as subservient to the executive team.
En la jerarquía de la empresa, el personal administrativo a menudo se considera subordinado al equipo ejecutivo.
The needs of the individual were made subservient to the goals of the collective in the community.
Las necesidades del individuo se hicieron subordinadas a los objetivos del colectivo en la comunidad.
Árbol Léxico
subserviently
subservientness
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