servile (Meaning)
servile (a)
submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior
servile (s)
relating to or involving slaves or appropriate for slaves or servants
servile (a.)
Of or pertaining to a servant or slave; befitting a servant or a slave; proceeding from dependence; hence, meanly submissive; slavish; mean; cringing; fawning; as, servile flattery; servile fear; servile obedience.
Held in subjection; dependent; enslaved.
Not belonging to the original root; as, a servile letter.
Not itself sounded, but serving to lengthen the preceeding vowel, as e in tune.
servile (n.)
An element which forms no part of the original root; -- opposed to radical.
Synonyms & Antonyms of servile
Synonyms:
- unassuming
- unpretentious
- retiring
- lowly
- lamblike
- hangdog
- sheepish
- demure
- sycophant
- fawning
- modest
- sycophantic
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
servile Sentence Examples
- The obsequious servant stood servilely at his master's beck and call.
- The servile behavior of the courtiers towards the king was both flattering and nauseating.
- The governor's servile acquiescence to the demands of the wealthy elite was deeply resented by the populace.
- The senator's servile support of the president's policies sparked outrage among his constituents.
- The servile way in which students groveled to their teachers for good grades was a testament to the school's culture of academic dishonesty.
- The company's servile compliance with government regulations left it vulnerable to exploitation.
- The servile nature of the receptionist's interactions with clients made her an asset to the organization.
- The servile attitude of the waiter towards the rude customer was both unprofessional and infuriating.
- The servile apology of the employee for a minor oversight was met with contempt by his manager.
- The servile worship of celebrities by the media perpetuates a distorted view of reality.
FAQs About the word servile
submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior, relating to or involving slaves or appropriate for slaves or servantsOf or pertaining to a servant or slave; befi
abject, menial, meek,humble, base,slavish, unassuming, unpretentious, retiring, lowly
lordly, haughty, supercilious, arrogant, lordly, superior, supercilious, imperious, haughty, uppity
The obsequious servant stood servilely at his master's beck and call.
The servile behavior of the courtiers towards the king was both flattering and nauseating.
The governor's servile acquiescence to the demands of the wealthy elite was deeply resented by the populace.
The senator's servile support of the president's policies sparked outrage among his constituents.
