subservient suhb-SUR-vee-uhnt adjective WS #38

prepared to obey others unquestioningly; serving as a means to an end; subordinate; excessively eager to please or obey; acting in a servile manner

1. The subservient employee never questioned orders, even when they seemed unreasonable or potentially harmful.
2. The subservient assistant anticipated her boss's needs and carried out tasks without being asked or instructed.
3. His subservient behavior during negotiations weakened his position and gave the other party significant advantages.
4. Her subservient attitude toward authority figures made colleagues wonder if she had any independent thoughts.
5. The dictator demanded that all citizens be completely subservient to his will and never challenge his decisions.