servility
/sɜːˈvɪl.ə.ti/noun
C1formalcommon/sɜːˈvɪl.ə.ti/uncountable
A noun referring to an attitude or behavior of excessive willingness to obey or please others, often characterized by a lack of self-respect or dignity.
ruСуществительное, обозначающее отношение или поведение, характеризующееся чрезмерной готовностью подчиняться или угождать другим, часто сопровождающееся отсутствием самоуважения или чувства собственного достоинства.esSustantivo que denota una actitud o comportamiento caracterizado por una excesiva disposición a someterse o complacer a otros, a menudo acompañado de falta de dignidad o amor propio.frNom désignant une attitude ou un comportement caractérisé par une soumission excessive ou une empressement servile à obéir et à plaire aux autres, souvent au prix de sa dignité ou de son amour-propre.deÜbertriebene Bereitschaft, sich anderen zu unterwerfen oder ihnen zu gefallen, oft verbunden mit fehlendem Selbstwertgefühl oder Würde.ptSubstantivo que designa uma atitude ou comportamento de submissão excessiva e obsequiosidade, caracterizado pela disposição de agradar ou obedecer a outros, frequentemente com falta de dignidade ou autoestima.zh指过度顺从、谄媚讨好他人的态度或行为,常表现为缺乏自尊或丧失人格尊严。arاسم يدل على سلوك أو موقف يتسم بالمبالغة في الخضوع وإرضاء الآخرين، وغالبًا ما يصحبه فقدان احترام الذات أو الكرامة.
- Excessive Submissiveness C1 formal
A state of being overly obedient or willing to serve others, often in a way that shows a lack of self-respect.
- His servility towards his boss was uncomfortable to watch.
- The servant's servility was a product of the oppressive system.
- She resented the servility expected of her in that role.
ruРаболепиеesservilismo excesivofrServilitédeUnterwürfigkeitptServilidadezh奴颜婢膝arالتذلل
Synonyms: bootlickingfawninggrovelingobsequiousnesssubserviencesycophancy
Antonyms: assertivenessautonomydignityindependenceprideself-respect
- servilities plural form
- servilities' possessive plural form
- servility's possessive singular form