servile

[ˈsɜːvaɪl]

servile Definition

• 1. having or showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others; submissive or obedient
• 2. of or characteristic of a slave or slaves

Using servile: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "servile" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  She had a servile attitude towards her boss.

• Example

  The workers were treated in a servile manner.

• Example

  He refused to be servile to his superiors.

servile Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for servile

• obedient
• compliant
• subservient
• docile
• submissive

Antonyms for servile

• dominant
• assertive
• independent

Phrases with servile

• servile work

  work that is considered menial or degrading

  Example

  He was forced to do servile work like cleaning the toilets.

• servile obedience

  blind and unquestioning obedience to authority

  Example

  The soldiers showed servile obedience to their commanding officer.

• servile flattery

  excessive and insincere praise or admiration for someone

  Example

  He was annoyed by her servile flattery.

Origins of servile

from Latin 'servilis', meaning 'of a slave'

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Summary: servile in Brief

The term 'servile' [ˈsɜːvaɪl] describes a person who is excessively willing to serve or please others, often in a submissive or obedient manner. It can also refer to something that is characteristic of a slave or slaves. Examples include 'She had a servile attitude towards her boss' and 'The workers were treated in a servile manner.' The phrase 'servile work' refers to work that is considered menial or degrading.