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subservience

sub·ser·vience

US/sʌˈbsɜrviʌns/ uncommon

noun

1.

the condition of being something that is useful in reaching an end or carrying out a plan

  • “all his actions were in subservience to the general plan”
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Origin

From subservi(ent) + -ence.

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