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servile

adjective/ˈsɜr.vaɪl/

excessively willing to serve or please others

His servile attitude toward his boss made it clear he would do anything to please her, even at the expense of his own dignity.

subservientobsequioussycophantic
word origin — from Latin 'servilis', meaning 'of a slave', from 'servus' meaning 'slave'