servilely

Meanings

• adverb

  showing obsequious or excessively submissive behavior

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with servilely
compely , deply , reply

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Variants

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servile , servilely , servileness , servilenesses , servilities , servility

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Etymology

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From the Latin servus 'slave' + -ile 'capable of' + -ly 'adverbial ending'

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Trivia

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1. The word 'servilely' comes from the Latin word 'servus', which means 'slave'.

2. In medieval Europe, a 'servile' was a peasant who was bound to the land and owed labor to a lord.

3. The word 'servile' is sometimes used to describe a person who is excessively obedient or submissive, even to the point of being dishonest or unprincipled.

4. In some contexts, the word 'servile' can have a negative connotation, implying that someone is acting in a way that is beneath them or undignified.

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Related Concepts

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1. obsequiousness: The quality of being excessively submissive or attentive, often to the point of flattery or sycophantic behavior.

2. subservience: The quality of being obedient or ready to obey, often to the point of being excessively submissive or servile.

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Culture

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In literature, 'servilely' is often used to describe the behavior of characters who are overly submissive or obedient, sometimes to a fault. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Julius Caesar', Cassius encourages Brutus to act against Caesar, saying 'If Caesar does behave as Caesar may, / We shall put on the body, not the face / Of those we are.' (Act I, Scene II), and Brutus later responds 'I am but little better than my horse: / These brutal men have strurdy backs, / And shoulders to this heavy yoke: / But I, the weaker vessel, / Must bear it all.' (Act III, Scene I). This use of 'servilely' to describe excessive submissiveness is a common theme in literature and can be seen in many other works as well.

How to Memorize "servilely"

1. visualize
   

   - To memorize 'servilely', try visualizing a person or character who exhibits excessive submissiveness or obedience. Imagine them bowing or bending low before someone else, or carrying out tasks with an overly eager or attentive demeanor.

2. associate
   

   - To memorize 'servilely', try associating it with the concept of obedience or submission. Think of words like 'submissive', 'obedient', 'deferential', and 'yielding'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - To memorize 'servilely', try using the mnemonic 'Silly Servant' - remember that someone who behaves 'servilely' is acting in a way that is 'silly' or unnecessary, like a servant might.

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