timeserver
[ tahym-sur-ver ]
/ ˈtaɪmˌsɜr vər /
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noun
a person who shapes his or her conduct to conform to the opinions of the time or of persons in power, especially for selfish ends.
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Origin of timeserver
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timeserver
/ (ˈtaɪmˌsɜːvə) /
noun
a person who compromises and changes his or her opinions, way of life, etc, to suit the current fashions
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time-server
1580s, from expression serve the time "shape one's views to what is in favor" (1550s), translating Latin tempori servire. See time (n.) + serve (v.).
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