servileness

Meanings

• noun

  The quality or state of being servile; readiness to please or obey; submissiveness.

  - "His servileness made him a favorite of the king."
  - "The servant's servileness was a sign of respect for his master."

• noun

  Excessive readiness to obey or please.

  - "Her servileness made her a target for manipulation."
  - "The courtiers' servileness was a source of amusement for the king."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with servileness
depleness , impressiveness , pressiveness

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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 Old French servilité, from servir 'to serve'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'servileness' was first used in English in the 15th century.

2. In medieval Europe, a servant who showed too much servileness could be punished for being disloyal or insincere.

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Related Concepts

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1. subservience: The state or condition of being subservient; obedience and readiness to serve.

2. flattery: The act or practice of using praise or compliments to gain favor or influence.

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Culture

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Servileness has been depicted in literature and art as a negative trait, often associated with subservience, flattery, and a lack of self-respect. It has been used to criticize characters who are overly eager to please their superiors.

How to Memorize "servileness"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a servant bowing deeply to his master, showing his servileness.

2. associate
   

   - Think of a dog that wags its tail and follows its owner obediently, showing its servileness.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'servileness' as 'service with less-ness', emphasizing the excessive readiness to serve.

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