Difference between Slavish and Subservient

What is the difference between Slavish and Subservient?

Slavish as an adjective is in the manner of a slave; abject while Subservient as an adjective is useful in an inferior capacity.

Slavish

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: in the manner of a slave; abject

Subservient

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Useful in an inferior capacity.Obsequiously submissive.

Example sentence: Rather than saying that the commissioner is hired by the owners and therefore is subservient to them, you have to look at whether or not the players are getting a fair shake.

We hope you now know whether to use Slavish or Subservient in your sentence.

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