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Servile vs Stooge - What's the difference?

servile | stooge |

As nouns the difference between servile and stooge

is that servile is (grammar) an element which forms no part of the original root while stooge is one who knowingly allows herself or himself to be used for another's profit; a dupe.

As an adjective servile

is of or pertaining to a slave.

servile

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • of or pertaining to a slave
  • * Alexander Pope
    • Even fortune rules no more, O servile land!
  • submissive or slavish
    • servile''' flattery; '''servile obedience
  • (grammar) Not belonging to the original root.
    • a servile letter
  • (grammar) Not sounded, but serving to lengthen the preceding vowel, like the e'' in ''tune .

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (grammar) An element which forms no part of the original root.

    • Antonyms

    * radical

    Anagrams

    * * ----

    stooge

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who knowingly allows herself or himself to be used for another's profit; a dupe.
  • (comedy) A straight man.
  • A secret informant for police.

    • See also

    * claque