I. ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun
: the behavior or practice of a timeserver
discourages energy and initiative in public office, and encourages timeserving — L.K.Caldwell
II. adjective
: marked by or revealing a lack of independence or integrity : temporizing
a mean, timeserving little man, grovelling odiously before the wealthy people in the district — Peter Forster
we cannot afford a timeserving tameness — Times Literary Supplement
• time·serv·ing·ness noun -es