Meaning of the word subservient in English
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subservient
US /səbˈsɝː.vi.ənt/
UK /səbˈsɜː.vi.ənt/
Adjective
1.
willing to obey others unquestioningly; submissive
Example:
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She refused to be subservient to her husband's every whim.
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The press was accused of being subservient to the government.
2.
less important; subordinate
Example:
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Individual rights are sometimes subservient to the interests of the state.
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He believed that art should be subservient to politics.