servility
61Sneaking — Sneak Sneak (sn[=e]k), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Sneaked} (sn[=e]kt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Sneaking}.] [OE. sniken, AS. sn[=i]can to creep; akin to Dan. snige sig; cf. Icel. sn[=i]kja to hanker after.] 1. To creep or steal (away or about) privately; to… …
62Subservience — Sub*serv i*ence, Subserviency Sub*serv i*en*cy, n. The quality or state of being subservient; instrumental fitness or use; hence, willingness to serve another s purposes; in a derogatory sense, servility. [1913 Webster] The body wherein appears… …
63Subserviency — Subservience Sub*serv i*ence, Subserviency Sub*serv i*en*cy, n. The quality or state of being subservient; instrumental fitness or use; hence, willingness to serve another s purposes; in a derogatory sense, servility. [1913 Webster] The body… …
64Sycophancy — Syc o*phan*cy, n. [Cf. L. sycophantia deceit, Gr. ? false accusation.] The character or characteristic of a sycophant. Hence: [1913 Webster] (a) False accusation; calumniation; talebearing. [Obs.] Bp. Hall. [1913 Webster] (b) Obsequious flattery; …
65Vernility — Ver*nil i*ty, n. [L. vernilitas.] Fawning or obsequious behavior; servility. [R.] Bailey. [1913 Webster] …
66brownnose — transitive verb Etymology: from the implication that servility is equivalent to having one s nose in the anus of the person from whom advancement is sought Date: circa 1939 to ingratiate oneself with ; curry favor with • brownnose noun •… …
67parasite — noun Etymology: Middle French, from Latin parasitus, from Greek parasitos, from para + sitos grain, food Date: 1539 1. a person who exploits the hospitality of the rich and earns welcome by flattery 2. an organism living in, with, or on another… …
68servile — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French servil, from Latin servilis, from servus slave Date: 15th century 1. of or befitting a slave or a menial position 2. meanly or cravenly submissive ; abject Synonyms: see subservient •… …
69subservience — noun Date: circa 1676 1. a subservient or subordinate place or function 2. obsequious servility …
70subservient — adjective Etymology: Latin subservient , subserviens, present participle of subservire Date: circa 1626 1. useful in an inferior capacity ; subordinate 2. serving to promote some end 3. obsequiously submissive ; truckling • subserviently adverb …
