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ser·vil·i·ty
\(ˌ)sərˈviləd.ē, _səˈv-, sə̄ˈv-, səiˈv-, -lətē, -i\ noun
(-es)
Etymology: servile (I) + -ity
1. : a slave's condition : the state of slavery : servitude
2.
a. : a mean or cringing submissiveness : obsequiousness
< his political advisers flattered him with grotesque servility — Times Literary Supplement >
b. : lack of independence or spirit : undue dependence or deference
3. : slavish imitation in following a model : want of originality, inspiration, or invention |