slavish

• Beschreibt eine Person, die Regeln, Befehlen oder Trends ohne eigene Originalität oder selbstständiges Denken folgt; oft mit fehlender Kreativität oder sklavischer Nachahmung verbunden.

Describes someone who follows rules, orders, or trends without any originality or independent thought; often implies a lack of creativity or servile imitation.

1. Blindly imitativeC1formal

   Following or copying someone or something without any originality or critical thought.

   sklavisch nachahmend

   • His slavish imitation of the artist's style lacked any personal touch.
   • The film was a slavish adaptation of the novel, scene by scene.
   • She rejected the slavish copying of outdated traditions.

   Synonymeapishcopyingderivativeimitativemimeticsecondhandservileunoriginal

   Antonymecreativeindependentinventiveoriginal

2. Abjectly submissiveC1formal

   Showing a complete lack of independence or self-respect; characteristic of a servant or slave.

   Kriecherisch

   • The manager expected slavish obedience from his employees.
   • Her slavish devotion to her boss was uncomfortable to witness.
   • He accepted the orders with slavish compliance, never questioning them.

   Synonymecringingfawninggrovelingmenialobsequiousservilesubservientsycophantic

   Antonymeassertivedomineeringindependentmasterfulproud