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servile

intermediateB2

/ˈsɜːrvaɪl/ · ser-vile

Showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others; submissive.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others; submissive.

دوسروں کی خدمت یا خوشنودی کے لیے زیادہ آمادگی ظاہر کرنا؛ مطیع.

غلامانہ

ghulamani

Synonyms

submissiveobedientfawningتابعمخلصخدمت گزار

Antonyms

assertivedominantindependentمضبوطغیر مطیعآزاد

Common Collocations

  • servile attitude
  • servile behavior
  • servile obedience

Example Sentences

His servile behavior was evident in his constant attempts to please his boss.

اس کا غلامانہ رویہ اس کی مسلسل کوششوں میں واضح تھا کہ وہ اپنے رئیس کو خوش رکھے.

Us ka ghulamani rawaiya is ki musalsal koshishon mein wazeh tha ke woh apne raees ko khush rakhe.

They criticized the servile nature of the political leaders in the face of external pressures.

انہوں نے بیرونی دباؤ کا سامنا کرتے ہوئے سیاسی رہنماؤں کی غلامانہ فطرت پر تنقید کی.

Unhon ne ba'irooni dabao ka samna karte hue siyasi rehnumaon ki ghulamani fitrat par tanqid ki.

Her servile remarks showed her lack of confidence in her own abilities.

اس کے غلامانہ تبصرے اس کی اپنی صلاحیتوں پر عدم اعتماد کو ظاہر کرتے تھے.

Us ke ghulamani tabsaray is ki apni salahiyaton par adam aitmad ko zahir karte the.

Easily Confused With

servile vs. servitude:Servile refers to an attitude of subservience, while servitude refers to the state of being a servant or slave.

Word Family

servitude
nounغلامی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of serving someone with a smile, but too submissively.

Imagine a waiter bowing excessively to please a customer.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "servilis" — of a slave

First known use: 15th century

The term evolved from the Latin word 'servilis', meaning 'of a slave', and has been used in English since the late 15th century to denote a servile attitude or behavior.