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subservient
01
servil, submisso
ready to obey others unquestioningly, especially those in authority
Exemplos
His subservient assistant never challenged any of his unreasonable demands.
Seu assistente subserviente nunca desafiou nenhuma de suas demandas irracionais.
The manager preferred subservient employees who would not question his decisions.
O gerente preferia funcionários subservientes que não questionassem suas decisões.
02
serving as a means, tool, or aid
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
In the company's hierarchy, the administrative staff is often viewed as subservient to the executive team.
Na hierarquia da empresa, o pessoal administrativo é frequentemente visto como subordinado à equipe executiva.
The needs of the individual were made subservient to the goals of the collective in the community.
As necessidades do indivíduo foram tornadas subordinadas aos objetivos do coletivo na comunidade.
Árvore Lexical
subserviently
subservientness
subservient
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