servile
US
/ˈsɝːvaɪl/
UK
/ˈsɜːvaɪl/
Meaning
Too eager to obey or please someone, in a way that seems lacking in dignity or independence.
किसी को खुश करने या उसकी हर बात मानने में हद से ज़्यादा झुकना, जिससे आत्मसम्मान या स्वतंत्रता की कमी दिखे।
Examples
“He was servile toward the director, agreeing with every unreasonable demand.”
“A good assistant is helpful, but should never be servile.”
“Her servility toward powerful clients made her colleagues uncomfortable.”
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Not natural: The hotel gave us servile service.
Better: The hotel gave us excellent service.
Servile means excessively submissive, not helpful or high-quality; it is not a synonym for service.
Servile का मतलब हद से ज़्यादा दबकर रहने वाला है, अच्छी सेवा देने वाला नहीं।
Not natural: She was servilely toward the manager.
Better: She was servile toward the manager.
Use the adjective servile after was; servilely is an adverb and needs a verb to describe.
Was के बाद यहाँ adjective servile आएगा। Servilely adverb है, जो किसी काम या क्रिया का तरीका बताता है।
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Servile is strongly negative: it suggests excessive submission, not ordinary politeness, respect, or helpfulness.
Servile का भाव नकारात्मक है: इसका मतलब हद से ज़्यादा दबकर रहना है, सिर्फ़ विनम्र या मददगार होना नहीं।