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subservience

/səbˈsɜrvɪəns/ noun · British & US
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What does subservience mean?

noun

The state of being subservient; a willingness to obey or comply with the wishes of another. A relationship in which one person or group is subordinate to another.

Example

"The company's subservience to its corporate parent led to a loss of autonomy and independence."

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