English-Thai Dictionary
servile
ADJ ซึ่ง ยอม รับใช้ เหมือน ทาส sueng-yom-rab-chai
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
SERVILE
a.[L. servilis, from servio, to serve. ] 1. Such as pertains to a servant or slave; slavish; mean; such as proceeds from dependence; as servile fear; servile obedience.
2. Held in subjection; dependent.
Ev'n fortune rules no more a servile land. Pope.
3. Cringing; fawning; meanly submissive; as servile flattery.
She must bend the servile knee. Thomson.
SERVILELY
adv. 1. Meanly; slavishly; with base submission or obsequiousness.
2. With base deference to another; as, to copy servilely; to adopt opinions servilely.
SERVILENESS, SERVILITY
n. 1. Slavery; the condition of a slave or bondman.
To be a queen in bondage is more vile
Than is a slave in base servility. Shak.
2. Mean submission; baseness; slavishness.
3. Mean obsequiousness; slavish deference; as the common servility to custom; to copy manners or opinions with servility.
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
SERVILE
Serv "ile, a. Etym: [L. servile, fr. servus a servant or slave: cf. F.servile. See Serve. ]
1. Of or pertaining to a servant or slave; befitting a servant or a slave; proceeding from dependence; hence, meanly submissive; slavish; mean; cringing; fawning; as, servile flattery; servile fear; servile obedience. She must bend the servile knee. Thomson. Fearing dying pays death servile breath. Shak.
2. Held in subjection; dependent; enslaved. Even fortune rules no more, O servile land! Pope.
3. (Gram. ) (a ) Not belonging to the original root; as, a servile letter. (b ) Not itself sounded, but serving to lengthen the preceeding vowel, as e in tune.
SERVILE
SERVILE Serv "ile, n. (Gram. )
Defn: An element which forms no part of the original root; -- opposed to radical.
SERVILELY
SERVILELY Serv "ile *ly, adv.
Defn: In a servile manner; slavishly.
SERVILENESS
SERVILENESS Serv "ile *ness, n.
Defn: Quality of being servile; servility.
SERVILITY
Ser *vil "i *ty, n. Etym: [Cf. F. servilité. ]
Defn: The quality or state of being servile; servileness. To be a queen in bondage is more vile Than is a slave in base servility. Shak.
New American Oxford Dictionary
servile
ser vile |ˈsərvəl, -ˌvīl ˈsərvəl ˈsərˌvaɪl | ▶adjective 1 having or showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others: bowing his head in a servile manner. 2 of or characteristic of a slave or slaves. DERIVATIVES ser vile ly adverb ORIGIN late Middle English (in the sense ‘suitable for a slave or for the working class ’): from Latin servilis, from servus ‘slave. ’
servility
ser vil i ty |sərˈvilitē sɜːrˈvɪləti | ▶noun an excessive willingness to serve or please others: a classic example of media servility.
Oxford Dictionary
servile
ser |vile |ˈsəːvʌɪl | ▶adjective 1 having or showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others: bowing his head in a servile manner. 2 of or characteristic of a slave or slaves. DERIVATIVES servilely adverb ORIGIN late Middle English (in the sense ‘suitable for a slave or for the working class ’): from Latin servilis, from servus ‘slave ’.
servility
ser |vil ¦ity |səːˈvɪlɪti | ▶noun [ mass noun ] an excessive willingness to serve or please others: a classic example of media servility.
American Oxford Thesaurus
servile
servile adjective here comes Mr. Archer and his servile assistant, Bradley: obsequious, sycophantic, deferential, subservient, fawning, ingratiating, unctuous, groveling, toadyish, slavish, humble, self-abasing; informal slimy, bootlicking, smarmy, sucky. ANTONYMS assertive. CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD See obsequious . These notes show fine distinctions in meaning between closely related synonyms to help you find the best word.
Oxford Thesaurus
servile
servile adjective his attitude towards Mandeville can only be described as servile: obsequious, sycophantic, excessively deferential, subservient, fawning, toadying, ingratiating, unctuous, oily, oleaginous, greasy, grovelling, cringing, toadyish, slavish, abject, craven, humble, Uriah Heepish, self-abasing; informal slimy, bootlicking, smarmy, sucky, soapy, forelock-tugging; N. Amer. informal brown-nosing, apple-polishing; Brit. vulgar slang arse-licking, bum-sucking; N. Amer. vulgar slang kiss-ass, ass-kissing. ANTONYMS bossy, assertive.
servility
servility noun Lovat was used to servility —he couldn't remember when anyone had last disagreed with him: obsequiousness, sycophancy, excessive deference, subservience, submissiveness, fawning, toadyism, toadying, grovelling, cringing, unctuousness, oiliness, abjectness, abjection, cravenness, slavishness, humility, self-abasement; informal smarminess, sliminess, bootlicking; N. Amer. informal apple-polishing; Brit. vulgar slang arse-licking, bum-sucking; N. Amer. vulgar slang ass-kissing. ANTONYMS bossiness, assertiveness.
Duden Dictionary
servil
ser vil Adjektiv bildungssprachlich abwertend |serv i l |lateinisch servilis, zu: servus = Sklave untertänige Beflissenheit zeigend; kriecherisch schmeichelnd eine servile Haltung, Gesinnung | ein serviles Lächeln
Servilismus
Ser vi lis mus Substantiv, maskulin abwertend , der |Servil i smus |der Servilismus; Genitiv: des Servilismus, Plural: die Servilismen lateinisch-neulateinisch Servilität
Servilität
Ser vi li tät Substantiv, feminin bildungssprachlich abwertend , die |Servilit ä t |französisch servilité, zu: servile < lateinisch servilis, servil 1 ohne Plural servile Art, Gesinnung, Haltung 2 servile Handlungsweise, Äußerung
French Dictionary
servile
servile adj. adjectif 1 didactique Qui appartient à l ’état d ’esclave. : Une condition servile. 2 figuré Soumis de façon excessive, obséquieux. : Des employés serviles. SYNONYME bas ; flagorneur ; flatteur ; lèche -cul ; rampant . Note Orthographique servil e.
servilement
servilement adv. adverbe De façon servile. : Flatter servilement. SYNONYME obséquieusement .
servilité
servilité n. f. nom féminin Basse soumission. : Une servilité exaspérante. SYNONYME flagornerie ; obséquiosité . Note Orthographique servi l ité.
Spanish Dictionary
servil
servil adjetivo 1 De los criados o que tiene relación con ellos :en los palacios, la actividad servil es muy intensa .2 [persona ] Que muestra una actitud exageradamente humilde y servicial ante los superiores o poderosos, generalmente para obtener un beneficio :un servil mayordomo; el rey Alfonso, receloso de un vasallo poco servil y muy aventajado en las luchas, desterró al Cid; una separación tajante dividía la sociedad antigua entre clases señoriales y clases serviles .3 Que es propio o característico de estas personas :actitud servil; veneración servil .4 [trabajo ] Que es humilde o poco valorado por la sociedad, especialmente el que requiere gran esfuerzo físico :prohibió los trabajos serviles a los ciudadanos y les brindó condiciones más dignas .5 Que sigue rigurosamente un modelo y no añade nada nuevo ni es original :era un grupo de pintores que asumía una actitud contestataria, nada servil con los cánones conservadores .
servilismo
servilismo nombre masculino Tendencia exagerada a servir o satisfacer ciegamente a una autoridad :la radio, la televisión y la prensa pugnan por conservar una autonomía económica que les permita mostrar en todo momento una opinión objetiva, veraz, y libre de servilismos .
servilleta
servilleta nombre femenino Pieza de tela o papel que sirve, en las comidas, para limpiarse la boca y los dedos o para no mancharse la ropa .
servilletera
servilletera nombre femenino Chile, Méx, Urug Servilletero (utensilio para guardar servilletas de papel ).
servilletero
servilletero nombre masculino 1 Utensilio, generalmente en forma de aro, que sirve para guardar una servilleta enrollada .2 Utensilio para guardar y dispensar servilletas de papel que consiste esencialmente en un receptáculo donde estas se colocan dobladas y generalmente apiladas, de modo que pueden tomarse de una en una .
Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary
servile
ser vile /sə́ː r v (ə )l |-vaɪl /形容詞 ｟否定的に ｠1 «…に » 追従 [盲従 ]的な, こびへつらう «to » ; 主体性のない ; 卑屈な .2 奴隷の (ような ).～ly 副詞 ser vil i ty /səː r vɪ́ləti /名詞
The Wordsmith Dictionary