subservience

• Существительное, обозначающее состояние полезности для какой-либо цели или состояние покорного послушания, часто подразумевающее отсутствие независимости или самоуважения.

A noun referring to a state of being useful for a purpose, or a condition of submissive obedience, often implying a lack of independence or self-respect.

неисчисляемое

1. Usefulness for a purposeC1formal

   The condition of being helpful or instrumental in achieving a goal or executing a plan.

   Полезность для цели

   • The new policy was designed for the subservience of economic growth.
   • His research was placed in subservience to the company's strategic goals.
   • The tool's subservience to the main task made it invaluable.

   Синонимыinstrumentalityserviceserviceablenessusefulnessutility

2. Subordinate stateC1formal

   The state of being in a lower or less important position; being subject to the authority or control of another.

   Подчиненное положение

   • The treaty forced the nation into a state of political subservience.
   • She resented the subservience expected of her in the traditional household.
   • The manager demanded complete subservience from his team.

   Синонимыdependencyinferiorityservitudesubjectionsubmissivenesssubordination

   Антонимыascendancyauthoritycontroldominancemasterypreeminencesuperioritysupremacy

3. Excessive obedienceC2formal

   A behavior characterized by excessive willingness to obey others, often in a humble or groveling manner.

   Раболепие

   • His constant subservience to his boss annoyed his colleagues.
   • The servant's subservience was both pathetic and unsettling.
   • She refused to show any subservience, even to the highest authority.

   Синонимыcringingfawninggrovelingobsequiousnessservilitysubmissivenesssycophancy

   Антонимыassertivenessdefiancedisobedienceindependenceinsubordinationrebellion