Meaning & use
subservience
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Excessive willingness to obey or serve others, often at the expense of one's own judgment or dignity.
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His subservience to his boss made him agree to unreasonable overtime.
The court's subservience to the king's wishes undermined its independence.
A note on using this word
Usually carries a negative connotation, suggesting an unhealthy or excessive degree of deference.
Words with a similar meaning
servilityobsequiousness
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