Obeying Authority

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noun the state of being subordinate or obedient

adjective subservient

  • The servant's subservience to his master was evident in the way he followed orders without question.
  • She resented the subservience expected of her at the job.
  • I'm not about to show subservience to anyone, no way.
  • The company's subservience to profit over ethics led to its downfall.