subservient
01
underdånig, foglig
ready to obey others unquestioningly, especially those in authority
Exempel
His subservient assistant never challenged any of his unreasonable demands.
Hans underdåniga assistent ifrågasatte aldrig någon av hans orimliga krav.
The manager preferred subservient employees who would not question his decisions.
Chefen föredrog underdåniga anställda som inte ifrågasatte hans beslut.
02
serving as a means, tool, or aid
Exempel
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
Exempel
The courtiers were subservient, bowing at every word of the king.
She found his subservient attitude toward wealthy clients repulsive.
04
underordnad, sekundär
subordinate or considered secondary in importance
Exempel
In the company's hierarchy, the administrative staff is often viewed as subservient to the executive team.
I företagets hierarki betraktas den administrativa personalen ofta som underordnad ledningsgruppen.
The needs of the individual were made subservient to the goals of the collective in the community.
Individens behov gjordes underordnade kollektivets mål i samhället.
Lexikalt Träd
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