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
The result was that he lost the esteem of both parties, and came to be regarded as a mere trimmer and time-server.
Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 3 of 8 | VariousTo say that, as a great moral reformer, he had no enemies, would be to say that he was a toady and a time-server.
History of Prince Edward Island | Duncan CampbellWill not such a man, then, be regarded by posterity as a time-server and an apostate?
He was a time-server, a self-constituted agent, and a dangerous enemy when enraged.
Petals Plucked from Sunny Climes | Sylvia SunshineHe has generally been something of a courtier and time server.
The Outline of History: Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind | Herbert George Wells
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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