Suzanne Collins

There's a basis for the war, historically, in the 'Hunger Games,' which would be the third servile war, which was Spartacus' war, where you have a man who is a slave who is then turned into a gladiator who broke out of the gladiator school and led a rebellion and then became the face of the war.

American Novelist

Francisco Goya

I will give a proof to demonstrate with facts that there are no rules in painting and that oppression or servile obligation of making all study or follow the same path is a great impediment for the young who profess this very difficult art.

Spanish Artist

Steve Schmidt

What destroyed the Republican Party isn't Trump. It's the obedience to Trump from servile leaders like McConnell and Ryan who could have put a check on him. They have gotten their place in political history. They'll be remembered as vile.

American Businessman

H. P. Lovecraft

Throw a stick, and the servile dog wheezes and pants and shambles to bring it to you. Do the same before a cat, and he will eye you with coolly polite and somewhat bored amusement.

Cesare Beccaria

I myself owe everything to French books. They developed in my soul the sentiments of humanity which had been stifled by eight years of fanatical and servile education.

Italian Judge

Thalia

This is the fantasy of every woman - to hold at our feet servile and tame slaves, like in Roman times. And the worse we treat them, the more passionate they become.

Mexican Musician

Lord Byron

This man is freed from servile bands, Of hope to rise, or fear to fall; Lord of himself, though not of lands, And leaving nothing, yet hath all.

British Poet

Charlie Sheen

That we are to stand by the President right or wrong is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public.

American Actor

Richard Jefferies

There are people in this servile world who will endure any trampling, and at the first beck rush delightedly to proffer their assistance.

English Writer

Sincerity may be humble but she cannot be servile.

Often implies the person is too eager to help, showing low self-esteem or low social status.

Negative Connotation

Being described as 'servile' is usually not a compliment, suggesting lack of dignity or spine.

Not Flattering

Used in contexts where there is an imbalance of power, such as between a boss and an employee.

Power Dynamics

Refers to conditions reminiscent of historical slavery, emphasizing exploitation and lack of freedom.

Historical Context

Used in legal texts to discuss subjects related to human rights and labor laws.

Legal Relevance

Even in modern contexts, 'servile' brings attention to unfair work situations, often illegal.

Modern Implications

 and a servile underestimation of ourselves." You may have guessed by now, I did not light myself on fire. I did what I know to do in desperation, which is write. I wrote the book I needed to read. I wrote a book about eight incredible people

Courtney Martin:...

 sort of comfortable position in the branches of this very tall and spiny tree one of the reasons they do that is because they are servile on the ground they are jackal they are all sorts of nocturnal predators that might snack on

Servile

Negative Connotation

Not Flattering

Power Dynamics

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