servility

səˈvɪlɪti
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Translation of servility into German

Noun

behavior

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extreme willingness to please or obey others
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Unterwürfigkeit fErgebenheit fKriecherei fServilität f
  • His servility made him do everything the boss asked.Seine Unterwürfigkeit ließ ihn alles tun, was der Chef verlangte.
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Synonyms and analogies of servility in English

Examples of servility in a sentence

  • The servant's servility was evident in his every gesture.

Translations of "servility" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dieUnterwürfigkeitnf.

Is it possible that a hint of political servility shines through here? ...

Scheint hier nicht womöglich ein Hauch politischer Unterwürfigkeit durch? ...

dieServilitätnf.

But along with the servility, credulity played a great role.

Aber neben der Servilität spielte auch die Leichtgläubigkeit eine große Rolle.

dieKriechereinf.

Leonardo hated those who sought to acquire power through servility.

Leonardo hasst alle, die versuchen, Macht durch Kriecherei zu erlangen.

dieDienstfertigkeitnf.

The servility of the media industry is evident.

Die Dienstfertigkeit der Medienindustrie ist unverhohlen.

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Other translations for servility:

  • Ergebenheitnf.
  • Servilismusn.

servility: Examples and translations in context

He realized that his servility only encouraged others to take advantage of him.

Er erkannte, dass seine Unterwürfigkeit andere nur dazu ermunterte, ihn auszunutzen.

His servility was rewarded, but it left him feeling empty and unfulfilled.

Seine Unterwürfigkeit wurde belohnt, aber sie ließ ihn leer und unerfüllt zurück.

Her servility became a source of disappointment for those who believed in her potential.

Ihre Unterwürfigkeit wurde zu einer Enttäuschung für diejenigen, die an ihr Potenzial glaubten.

His servility made him an easy target for manipulation in the workplace.

Seine Unterwürfigkeit machte ihn zur leichten Zielscheibe für Manipulationen am Arbeitsplatz.

During negotiations, his servility worked against him, leading to unfavorable terms.

Während der Verhandlungen wirkte seine Unterwürfigkeit gegen ihn und führte zu ungünstigen Bedingungen.

Her servility made her popular, yet many secretly envied her lack of independence.

Ihre Unterwürfigkeit machte sie beliebt, doch viele beneideten heimlich ihren Mangel an Unabhängigkeit.

Her servility to her boss was evident during every meeting they held together.

Ihre Unterwürfigkeit gegenüber ihrem Chef war bei jedem Meeting offensichtlich, das sie zusammen abhielten.

Everyone noticed her servility, which contrasted sharply with her usual assertiveness.

Jeder bemerkte ihre Servilität, die im starken Kontrast zu ihrem üblichen Selbstbewusstsein stand.

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