timeserver

[ tahym-sur-ver ]
/ ˈtaɪmˌsɜr vər /

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.

Origin of timeserver

First recorded in 1565–75; time + server

OTHER WORDS FROM timeserver

time·serv·ing, adjective, noun time·serv·ing·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for timeserver

timeserver
/ (ˈtaɪmˌsɜːvə) /

noun

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