Definition of Subservient
Subservient
sub·ser·vi·ent
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
compliant and obeying others without questioning; submissive;
e.g. He was subservient until his leader told him to slay an innocent bystander.
(adjective)
inferior, subordinate, or less important;
e.g. He felt that her career was subservient to his, since he earned more than her.
(adjective)
serving to promote some end;
e.g. The whole plan is subservient to the goal of getting the family out of danger.
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