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subservient
01
ready to obey others unquestioningly, especially those in authority
Grammatical Information
Composition
Compound
qualitative
Superlative
most subservient
Comparative
more subservient
gradable
Examples
His subservient assistant never challenged any of his unreasonable demands.
02
serving as a means, tool, or aid
Examples
Technology should be subservient to human needs, not the other way around.
03
behaving in a manner characteristic of a servant or slave
Examples
The courtiers were subservient, bowing at every word of the king.
04
subordinate or considered secondary in importance
Examples
In the company's hierarchy, the administrative staff is often viewed as subservient to the executive team.
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