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subserviency

subserviency is the alternative form of subservience.

Meaning of subservience

Noun

subservience (usually uncountable, plural subserviences)

  1. (usually) The state of being subservient.
    • But bureaucracy, the lack of an obvious champion and the reluctance of the DfT to commit to anything because of its subservience to the Treasury all make life difficult for the group.2021 October 20, Christian Wolmar, “A stern test for Government's 'Levelling up' agenda”, in RAIL, number 942, page 45

Forms of subserviency

pluralsubserviencies

Origin of subserviency

From subservi(ent) + -ency.

Questions about subserviency

What is subserviency the alternative form of?
Subserviency is the alternative form of subservience.

Words near subserviency in the dictionary

  1. subservice
  2. subservices
  3. subservience
  4. subserviences
  5. subserviencies
  6. subserviency
  7. subservient
  8. subserviently
  9. subservientness
  10. subservients
  11. subserving

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