slavish
5
7.9
- adjective
- /ˈsleɪvɪʃ/
:
esclavo
- "What is this slavish romantic fixation on the idea of revolution?"
But what they seem to want is total slavish positivity no matter what.
- But what they seem to want is total slavish positivity no matter what.
Examples
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Unfortunately, slavish adherence to paradigms can also lead to frustration and failure.
Academic text (1994) -
Things will have to get worse before a majority of Americans awaken from their slavish, idiotic slumber.
Blog text (25) -
But what they seem to want is total slavish positivity no matter what.
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The Special Committee, however, only paid attention to Loomis' comments about the slavish condition of the women.
Academic text (2003) -
No one is entitled to slavish obedience in this life.
Blog text (3) -
Against Filmer, Paine declared that every man must ensure "he does not adopt the slavish custom of following what in other governments are called leaders."
Academic text (2009) -
And I think what you're going to see in the midterms is an almost slavish devotion to what these betting markets are saying.
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In this way, he lives in a world where neither slavish lawfulness nor hubristic lawbreaking will prevent chaos and corruption.
Blog text (30) -
Indeed, on occasion the Court has chosen to ignore a slavish allegiance to decisional accuracy in favor of an approach focused primarily on dignitary concerns.
Academic text (2018) -
His slavish copying of the artist's work showed a complete lack of originality.
Synonyms
38
5.1
Willing to obey others and not argue
14
7.6
Too willing to obey and please people with power
Being too ready to obey others and not speak up
Antonyms
How Submissive
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word slavish comes from slave plus the ending -ish, so it originally meant 'like a slave', someone forced to obey without choice. That's why slavish now describes copying or following someone too closely, showing no independence or original ideas.