Subservience

Pronunciation: /səbˈsɜːrviːəns/

Subservience (noun)

  1. A habit of obeying someone else’s wishes too much, often without thinking for yourself.
  2. Behaviour that shows you accept a lower position and try to please those in power.
  3. The state of being made to act in a way that serves another person or group.

Examples

  • Her subservience made her forget her own needs.
  • The manager disliked subservience and wanted honest feedback.