All 3 Uses of
servile
in
The Idiot
- "Dear me—is it possible?" observed the clerk, while his face assumed an expression of great deference and servility—if not of absolute alarm: "what, a son of that very Semen Rogojin—hereditary honourable citizen—who died a month or so ago and left two million and a half of roubles?"†
Chpt 1.1servility = submissiveness -- often an attitude of someone who is so submissive or eager to serve and please that they seem to lack self-respect
- The host kept his eyes fixed on Muishkin, with an expression of passionate servility.†
Chpt 2.2 *
- Consider!" said Lebedeff with almost servile amiability, smiling at the prince.†
Chpt 3.9
Definition:
submissive -- typically excessively so (so submissive or eager to serve and please that one seems to have no self-respect)
or:
relating to the work that requires obeying demeaning commands
or:
slave-like or relating to slaves
or:
relating to the work that requires obeying demeaning commands
or:
slave-like or relating to slaves