servile
adjective
ser·vile
| \ ˈsər-vəl
, -ˌvī(-ə)l\
, -ˌvī(-ə)l\
Definition of servile
1
: of or befitting a slave or a menial position
2
: meanly or cravenly submissive : abject
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Other Words from servile
servilely
\ ˈsər-və(l)-lē
, -ˌvī(-ə)l-lē \
adverb
, -ˌvī(-ə)l-lē \
adverb
servileness
\ ˈsər-vəl-nəs
, -ˌvī(-ə)l- \
noun
, -ˌvī(-ə)l- \
noun
servility
\ (ˌ)sər-ˈvi-lə-tē
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noun
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noun
Examples of servile in a Sentence
had always maintained a servile attitude around people with money
Recent Examples on the Web
Montesquieu characterized Islamic states as dominated by tyrants and religiously servile. — Jacob Soll, The New Republic, "How Islam Shaped the Enlightenment," 12 Apr. 2018 Satya is servile and deceptive; Rebecca, candid and egalitarian. — Sam Sacks, WSJ, "Fiction: An Indian Visitor in Search of America," 26 July 2018 Even the most servile propaganda puppets in the right-wing media can’t figure out a way to credibly defend that. — David Zurawik, baltimoresun.com, "Trump border policy so debased even right-wing media can't defend it credibly," 19 June 2018 By the end of the last season the hosts had become conscious of their servile condition and taken over. — Josephine Livingstone, The New Republic, "Puzzled by Westworld? Look to Shakespeare.," 26 June 2018 The only substantive issue is Arrington’s claim that Sanford has been insufficiently servile towards the president. — Ed Kilgore, Daily Intelligencer, "GOP Could Get Even Trumpier in June 12 Primaries," 12 June 2018 Social media was scoured for posts offensive to the president, and the judiciary was rendered servile to him. — Suzy Hansen, The New Republic, "“What Difference Is Trump for Us?”," 24 Apr. 2018 Any other attitude in an American citizen is both base and servile. — latimes.com, "Read Sen. Jeff Flake's speech announcing he will not seek reelection: 'I will not be complicit'," 24 Oct. 2017 Any other attitude in an American citizen is both base and servile. — Taylor Hosking, The Atlantic, "Full Transcript: Senator Jeff Flake Announces He Won't Seek Reelection," 24 Oct. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'servile.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for servile
servile
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of servile
formal + disapproving
: very obedient and trying too hard to please someone
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servile
adjective
ser·vile
| \ ˈsər-vəl
\
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Kids Definition of servile
1
: of or suitable to a slave
servile work
2
: very obedient and trying too hard to please
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