
Subservient
Power Dynamics
Understand 'subservient' indicates lower status or less power, often willingly taken.

She played a subservient role, always yielding to her partner's demands.
Negative Connotation
'Subservient' can feel negative, used to describe unfair or unvalued obedience.

The employees felt subservient, with no room to voice their opinions.
Not Just People
'Subservient' isn't only for people; it can describe entities or elements, too.

The marketing team's plan was subservient to the company's overall strategy.
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