NichiDict

卑屈

ひくつ
[hikutsu]

Meanings

1.Adj-naNoun

servile; subservient; obsequious; slavish; self-abasing; grovelling; spineless

Examples

彼の卑屈な態度が嫌だ。

I dislike his servile attitude.

失敗しても、卑屈になるな。

Don't be servile even if you fail.

彼は金持ちの顧客に卑屈な笑みを向けた。

He gave a servile smile to the rich customer.