Subservient
/səbˈsɜːr.vi.ənt/noun
Prepared to obey others unquestioningly.
Did you know?The concept of being subservient has roots in feudal systems, where vassals owed absolute loyalty and service to their lords, often at the cost of their own freedom.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
subserviens
“serving under, useful, submissive”
14th Century
Old French
subservient
“serving, obedient”
15th Century
Middle English
subservient
“serving in a subordinate capacity”
Modern English
English
subservient
“having a tendency to serve or obey others”