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slavish
This term carries a strong negative connotation of submission and a lack of autonomy. It describes a state of obedience that has crossed the line from loyalty into mindless servitude, suggesting a total surrender of the will or intellect to a superior authority.
When applied to artistic or technical reproduction, it implies a sterile, mechanical precision. A slavish imitation is viewed as a failure of creativity because the creator has focused entirely on accuracy while ignoring the spirit or essence of the original work.
Meanings
Examples
He has a slavish devotion to the company founder.
Stop being so slavish and start thinking for yourself.
The new building is a slavish copy of the original cathedral.
I cannot stand this slavish adherence to outdated rules.
Her painting was a slavish imitation of the master's style.
Why must we follow these instructions in such a slavish manner?
The translation was too slavish to the original text and lacked flow.
He lived in slavish submission to his master's every whim.
It is a slavish reproduction of a 19th century map.
It is a slavish reproduction of a 19th century map.