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el servilismo
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (general)
a. servility
Mi jefe dice que odia el servilismo y la hipocresía. Le gusta la gente sincera y con iniciativa.My boss says he hates servility and hypocrisy. He likes sincere people with initiative.
b. subservience
El servilismo de los políticos para con los ricos impide la puesta en práctica de medidas que podrían acabar con la pobreza del país.The subservience of politicians to the rich prevents the implementation of measures that could put an end to the country's poverty.
c. obsequiousness (formal)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
La amabilidad del personal del hotel es excesiva. Raya en el servilismo.The pleasantness of the hotel staff is excessive. It borders on obsequiousness.
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