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slavish

/ˈsleɪ.vɪʃ/

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adjective

/ˈsleɪ.vɪʃ/C2formal
  • ruОписывает человека, который следует правилам, приказам или тенденциям без какой-либо оригинальности или самостоятельного мышления; часто подразумевает отсутствие творческого подхода или рабское подражание.

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.

    ruРабски подражательный

    • 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    • She rejected the slavish copying of outdated traditions.

    Synonymsapishcopyingderivativeimitativemimeticsecondhandservileunoriginal

    Antonymscreativeindependentinventiveoriginal

  2. Abjectly submissiveC1formal

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

    ruРаболепный

    • 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.

    Synonymscringingfawninggrovelingmenialobsequiousservilesubservientsycophantic

    Antonymsassertivedomineeringindependentmasterfulproud

Forms
  • more slavish comparative form
  • most slavish superlative form
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