transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈsər-vəl, -ˌvī(-ə)l ]
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
• ser·vile·ly -və(l)-lē, -ˌvī(-ə)l-lē adverb
• ser·vile·ness -vəl-nəs, -ˌvī(-ə)l- noun
• ser·vil·i·ty (ˌ)sər-ˈvi-lə-tē noun