subservient
sub
səb
sēb
ser
ˈsɜr
sēr
vient
viənt
viēnt
British pronunciation
/sʌbsˈɜːvi‍ənt/

Définition et signification de « subservient » en anglais

subservient
01

asservi

ready to obey others unquestioningly, especially those in authority
example
Exemples
The manager preferred subservient employees who would not question his decisions.
Le manager préférait des employés serviles qui ne remettaient pas en question ses décisions.
02

serving as a means, tool, or aid

example
Exemples
Laws are subservient to the goal of justice.
03

behaving in a manner characteristic of a servant or slave

example
Exemples
She found his subservient attitude toward wealthy clients repulsive.
04

subalterne, subordonné

subordinate or considered secondary in importance
example
Exemples
The needs of the individual were made subservient to the goals of the collective in the community.
Les besoins de l'individu ont été rendus subordonnés aux objectifs de la collectivité dans la communauté.
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