WorldAugust 30, 2026

subservient

sub-SUR-vee-unt

Definition

Prepared to obey others unquestionably and acting as a tool for their agenda, often in a way that ignores legal or moral obligations.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin word 'subservire,' meaning 'to serve under' or 'to assist.' It entered English in the 17th century to describe someone or something that acts in a subordinate, compliant role.

In the news

The article uses the word to describe state institutions that surrendered their independence to carry out the illegal agenda of a fascist regime. This highlights how those institutions were weaponized against citizens instead of upholding the law.

Criminals involved in enforced disappearances should be brought to justice: President

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Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS)

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