servility
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By arming her mammies with revolvers, rifles and bullets, Saar turned a symbol of servility into one of militancy and power.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
Privately, according to people who have observed his interactions with Trump, he treats the president with the sort of deference and servility more typical of a staff member than a cabinet member.
From New York Times ● Sep. 29, 2020
What level of friendliness, of servility are you expecting from restaurant staff?
From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2020
This process has a number of steps — the stages of servility.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 26, 2019
I could no longer pretend, fawn or wear the mask of servility, without my true self violently rebelling.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
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