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subservience

[səbˈsɜːviəns]

subservience Definition

  • 1the quality of being too eager to obey or serve someone else
  • 2the state of being less important and having a lower rank than someone else

Using subservience: Examples

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

  • Example

    The company's subservience to its CEO led to poor decision-making.

  • Example

    She resented the subservience expected of her as a woman in that society.

  • Example

    The government's subservience to foreign powers was criticized by the opposition.

subservience Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for subservience

Phrases with subservience

  • subservience to someone/something

    the act of being too eager to obey or serve someone or something

    Example

    His subservience to his boss made him unpopular with his colleagues.

  • a position of being less important and having a lower rank than someone else

    Example

    Women were often relegated to subservient roles in traditional societies.

  • behavior that shows excessive eagerness to obey or serve someone else

    Example

    His subservient behavior towards his superiors was seen as a weakness.

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Summary: subservience in Brief

Subservience [səbˈsɜːviəns] refers to the quality of being too eager to obey or serve someone else, or the state of being less important and having a lower rank than someone else. It is often associated with negative connotations of servility and lack of assertiveness. Examples include 'The company's subservience to its CEO led to poor decision-making' and 'She resented the subservience expected of her as a woman in that society.'