Definitions

1. noun

the state or quality of being servile, or the act of being overly submissive or obsequious

“The employee’s servility towards her boss made it difficult for her to speak her mind.”

2. noun

a quality of being excessively submissive or compliant

“The politician’s servility to the government was seen as a sign of weakness.”

3. noun

a state of being subservient or inferior

“The social hierarchy was based on the concept of servility, with the lower classes being subservient to the upper classes.”