subservience

Example Sentences

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That may afford instant gratification, but it only strengthens an obsequious subservience to Trump.

From Salon

He is emotionally weakened to the point of subservience — to tech, to conspiracy, and humor; anything that will restore some meaning.

From Salon

And so it is unsurprising that the first president to amass felony convictions in his post-presidency is determined to force the legal profession into subservience.

From Salon

One key to his sudden popularity was his promise to "restore Romania's dignity" and end subservience to the international organisations it belongs to, including Nato and the EU.

From BBC

His threats to Canada have become even more unhinged in recent days, suggesting that the US plans to choke its economy into subservience:

From Salon