servilismo
1. the quality or state of being servile; excessive obedience or submissiveness to authority
The employee's servility towards the boss was uncomfortable to witness.
O servilismo do funcionário em relação ao chefe era desconfortável de testemunhar.
2. lack of independence or self-respect; willingness to act in a degrading manner for approval
His servility prevented him from standing up for his own beliefs.
Seu servilismo impediu que ele defendesse suas próprias convicções.
3. the condition or status of being a slave or in bondage
Centuries of servility ended with the abolition of slavery.
Séculos de servidão terminaram com a abolição da escravidão.
In Brazilian corporate culture, servility is often criticized as a remnant of hierarchical colonial attitudes. The term is frequently used in political discourse and labor discussions to criticize excessive deference to authority figures. In American English, it carries strong negative connotations, associated with loss of personal agency and dignity.
NYC Slang
bootlicking, kissing up, being a yes-man
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