The difference between Authoritarian and Servile

When used as nouns, authoritarian means one who commands absolute obedience to his or her authority, whereas servile means an element which forms no part of the original root.

When used as adjectives, authoritarian means of, or relating to, absolute obedience to an authority, whereas servile means of or pertaining to a slave.

check bellow for the other definitions of Authoritarian and Servile

  1. Authoritarian as an adjective:

    Of, or relating to, absolute obedience to an authority.

  2. Authoritarian as an adjective:

    Characterised by a tyrannical obedience to an authority; dictatorial.

    Examples:

    "The authoritarian government was demanding stricter laws for low-wage peasants."

  3. Authoritarian as an adjective:

    Tending to impose one's demands upon others as if one were an authority.

  1. Authoritarian as a noun:

    One who commands absolute obedience to his or her authority.

    Examples:

    "The dictator was an authoritarian."

  2. Authoritarian as a noun:

    One who follows and is excessively obedient to authority.

  1. Servile as an adjective:

    of or pertaining to a slave.

  2. Servile as an adjective:

    submissive or slavish.

    Examples:

    "servile flattery; servile obedience"

  3. Servile as an adjective (grammar):

    Not belonging to the original root.

    Examples:

    "a servile letter"

  4. Servile as an adjective (grammar):

    Not sounded, but serving to lengthen the preceding vowel, like the e in tune.

  1. Servile as a noun (grammar):

    An element which forms no part of the original root.

  2. Servile as a noun:

    A slave; a menial.

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