Servility

Pronunciation: /sərˈvɪləti/

Definitions of servility

noun a noun referring to the quality of being excessively submissive or obedient

Example Sentences

A1 She showed servility towards her boss by constantly agreeing with everything he said.

A2 The servant's servility towards the king was evident in the way he bowed and scraped before him.

B1 The servility of the employees towards the new manager was starting to become annoying.

B2 His servility towards those in power was seen as a way to advance his own career.

C1 The politician's servility towards the wealthy donors was seen as a betrayal of his principles.

C2 Her servility towards her wealthy husband was a source of embarrassment for her friends.

Examples of servility in a Sentence

formal The king expected servility from his subjects at all times.

informal She couldn't stand his constant servility towards his boss.

slang I'm not gonna put up with that kind of servility from anyone.

figurative The servility of the old building towards the new skyscrapers was evident in its dilapidated state.

Grammatical Forms of servility

• past tense: serviled
• plural: servilities
• comparative: more servile
• superlative: most servile
• present tense: servile
• future tense: will servile
• perfect tense: have serviled
• continuous tense: is serviling
• singular: servility
• positive degree: servile
• infinitive: to servile
• gerund: serviling
• participle: serviled

Origin and Evolution of servility

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'servility' originated from the Latin word 'servilis', which is derived from 'servus' meaning slave.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the state or quality of being servile or submissive, the word 'servility' has evolved to encompass a broader sense of excessive submissiveness or willingness to serve others at the expense of one's own dignity or self-respect.