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- [sur-vil, -vahyl]
- /ˈsɜr vɪl, -vaɪl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sur-vil, -vahyl]
- /ˈsɜr vɪl, -vaɪl/
Definitions of servilely word
- adjective servilely slavishly submissive or obsequious; fawning: servile flatterers. 1
- adjective servilely characteristic of, proper to, or customary for slaves; abject: servile obedience. 1
- adjective servilely yielding slavishly; truckling (usually followed by to). 1
- adjective servilely extremely imitative, especially in the arts; lacking in originality. 1
- adjective servilely being in slavery; oppressed. 1
- adjective servilely of, relating to, or involving slaves or servants. 1
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Origin of servilely
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin servīlis, equivalent to serv- (stem of servīre to be a slave) + -īlis -ile
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Parts of speech for Servilely
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
servilely popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
servilely usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for servilely
adverb servilely
- abjectly — utterly hopeless, miserable, humiliating, or wretched: abject poverty.
- dutifully — performing the duties expected or required of one; characterized by doing one's duty: a dutiful citizen; a dutiful child.
- fawningly — In a feigning manner; falsely.
- flatteringly — In a flattering manner.
- grovelingly — Alternative form of grovellingly.
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