slavishly

• Adverbe signifiant « servilement » — c'est-à-dire avec une obéissance totale, une soumission ou une imitation sans réflexion. Souvent péjoratif, impliquant un manque d'originalité ou de pensée indépendante.

An adverb meaning 'in a slavish manner' — that is, with complete obedience, subservience, or unquestioning imitation. It often carries a negative connotation, implying a lack of originality or independent thought.

1. In a servile or submissive mannerC1formal

   Acting with excessive obedience or dependence, like a slave.

   de manière servile

   • He slavishly followed every order without question.
   • The assistant slavishly copied the manager's every move.
   • She slavishly adhered to the outdated rules.

   Synonymesabjectlymeniallyobsequiouslyservilelysubmissively

   Antonymesdefiantlyfreelyindependentlyrebelliously

2. Without originality or creativityC2formal

   Imitating or copying something exactly, without any independent thought or innovation.

   servilement, sans originalité

   • The artist slavishly reproduced the original painting.
   • The writer slavishly followed the formula of the genre.
   • They slavishly imitated the style of their predecessors.

   Synonymesblindlymechanicallyservilelyunoriginallyunthinkingly

   Antonymescreativelyoriginally