Servileness refers to the quality of being submissive or compliant, often to an excessive degree. Synonyms for servileness include obedience, subservience, deference, compliance, acquiescence, meekness, docility and pliability. These terms all imply a willingness to submit to authority or conform to the wishes of others, sometimes out of fear or a desire to avoid conflict. While these traits can be useful in certain situations, such as in a workplace hierarchy, they can also be taken too far and lead to exploitation or a loss of autonomy. Nonetheless, synonyms for servileness can be useful for describing behaviors or attitudes where deference and obedience are the primary motivators.