Definitions
- Describing a person or thing that is subordinate to another. - Talking about a property that is subject to an easement or servitude. - Referring to a legal term used in property law.
- Describing a person who is excessively obedient or submissive. - Talking about a behavior that is intended to please someone in authority. - Referring to a negative connotation of being overly compliant or obsequious.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a relationship of subordination or inferiority.
- 2Both words can be used to describe people or things.
- 3Both words have negative connotations.
- 4Both words are derived from the Latin word 'servire', meaning 'to serve'.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Servient is primarily used in legal contexts, while subservient is more commonly used in everyday language.
- 2Connotation: Servient has a neutral connotation, while subservient has a negative connotation.
- 3Meaning: Servient refers to a legal status or relationship, while subservient refers to a behavioral trait or attitude.
- 4Degree: Subservient implies excessive or extreme subordination, while servient does not necessarily imply this degree of subordination.
Remember this!
Servient and subservient are two words that describe relationships of subordination or inferiority. However, servient is primarily used in legal contexts to describe a property or legal status, while subservient is more commonly used in everyday language to describe a behavioral trait or attitude of excessive obedience or submission.
