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die Unterwürfigkeit (no pl.)
   obsequiousness, fawning subservience, servility

Doch Experten warnen: Statt einzeln um die Gunst der Amerikaner zu buhlen, müsse Europa mit einer Stimme sprechen - und die ewige Unterwürfigkeit ablegen.
But experts warn: Instead of courting the favor of the Americans individually, Europe needs to speak with one voice – and cast off its perpetual servility.

Related:
unterwürfig (adj) obsequious, servile
die Unterwerfung subjugation, submission

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