subservience
UK/səb'sɜːvɪəns/US/sәb's\\\\:viәns/
C2
Definitions
n.
The state of being subservient; excessive submissiveness
屈从；从属地位；奉承
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedsubservient + -ience (state) = the state of being subservient. Points back to subservient.
Root serv still carries 62 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.blind subservience盲目顺从
- 2.total subservience完全屈从
Example Sentences
- 1.
He resented the expected subservience to senior officials.