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unservile

/ʌnˈsɜː.vaɪl/

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adjective

/ʌnˈsɜː.vaɪl/formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее прилагательное, означающее не раболепный; не покорный и не подобострастный.

An obsolete adjective meaning not servile; not submissive or slavish.

  1. Not servile or submissiveC1formal

    Characterized by independence and a refusal to be subservient or overly obedient.

    ruНезависимый

    • Her unservile attitude earned her respect among her peers.
    • He maintained an unservile posture even when addressing the authorities.
    • The unservile nature of the citizens prevented the establishment of a dictatorship.

    Synonymsassertiveautonomousdefiantindependentproudresoluteself-reliantunbowedunsubmissive

    Antonymsfawningmenialobsequiousservileslavishsubmissivesycophantic

Forms
  • more unservile comparative form
  • most unservile superlative form