a person employed to perform domestic duties
from Old French servant 'serving'
A servant serves others - the word literally has 'serve' built right into it!
Servant roles historically fell disproportionately on women and racialized people, embedding power hierarchies into language. The term carries legacies of enslavement and gendered domestic labor.
Avoid 'servant' framing. Use 'assistant,' 'tool,' or 'support system' instead. When describing human roles, specify function ('household worker,' 'care provider') rather than status.
["assistant","support system","tool","aide"]
Women servants (housemaids, nannies) performed skilled emotional and domestic labor that was historically uncompensated and uncredited. Recognition of this labor reclaims dignity.
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