subservient in German
subservient in German is lakaienhaft, servil, untertänig — subservient means excessively willing to obey or serve others, often to an unhealthy degree.
subservient in German
lakaienhaft
Obsequiously submissive.
servil
Obsequiously submissive.
untertänig
Obsequiously submissive.
What does "subservient" mean?
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adj Excessively willing to obey or serve others, often to an unhealthy degree.
"He was criticized for being subservient to his boss's every whim."
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adj Serving a secondary or supporting purpose to something else.
"In this arrangement, personal interests are subservient to the group's goals."
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subservient in a sentence
- He was criticized for being subservient to his boss's every whim.
- In this arrangement, personal interests are subservient to the group's goals.
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What is "subservient" in German?
"subservient" in German is lakaienhaft, servil, untertänig. subservient means: Excessively willing to obey or serve others, often to an unhealthy degree.
How do you use "subservient" in a sentence?
Example: "He was criticized for being subservient to his boss's every whim." In German, "subservient" is lakaienhaft, servil, untertänig.
Are there other ways to say "subservient" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "subservient": lakaienhaft, servil, untertänig.
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