timeserver
a person who shapes their conduct to conform to the opinions of the time or of persons in power, especially for selfish ends.
Origin of timeserver
1Other words from timeserver
- timeserving, adjective, noun
- time·serv·ing·ness, noun
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How to use timeserver in a sentence
It is Nevil's perfect truthfulness that makes him appear worse to you than men who are timeservers.
Beauchamp's Career, Complete | George MeredithFrom the malignity of enemies, from the vacillation of timeservers, and from the weakness of friends shield him by your votes.
Charles Sumner; his complete works, volume 6 (of 20) | Charles SumnerThen, I wot the renegade Oswald, and sycophants and timeservers generally, will thrive.
The Last of the Vikings | John Bowling
British Dictionary definitions for timeserver
/ (ˈtaɪmˌsɜːvə) /
a person who compromises and changes his or her opinions, way of life, etc, to suit the current fashions
Derived forms of timeserver
- timeserving, adjective, noun
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