CEFR C1
servility
noun
Meaning
An excessive willingness to serve or please others, often out of fear or a desire for personal gain, lacking genuine respect or independence.
Examples
- Her constant agreement with the boss's every word was interpreted as pure servility by her colleagues.
- The politician's servility to the wealthy donors was evident in his voting record.
Synonyms: submissiveness, obsequiousness, sycophancy, fawning