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Subservient

usgb/səbˈsɜːrviənt/Volume
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Power DynamicsPlay
Understand 'subservient' indicates lower status or less power, often willingly taken. SlideShe played a subservient role, always yielding to her partner's demands.
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Negative ConnotationPlay
'Subservient' can feel negative, used to describe unfair or unvalued obedience. SlideThe employees felt subservient, with no room to voice their opinions.
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Not Just PeoplePlay
'Subservient' isn't only for people; it can describe entities or elements, too. SlideThe marketing team's plan was subservient to the company's overall strategy.
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