servilism

noun

ser·​vil·​ism

-əˌlizəm,

-īˌl-,

-iˌl-

plural -s

1

: a base or abject servility or obsequiousness

2

: a doctrine advocating slavery or a system based on slavery

Word History

Etymology

servile entry 1 + -ism

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