slavish Definition and Meaning in English (slavish definition)

adjective
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Slavish definition: Describing something that is excessively submissive, unoriginal, or imitative, lacking independent thought or creativity.

Definitions of Slavish

  1. 1adjective

    Describing something that is excessively submissive, unoriginal, or imitative, lacking independent thought or creativity.

  2. 2adjective

    Relating to or characteristic of a slave or slavery, often implying a lack of freedom or dignity.

Example Sentences

“His slavish devotion to the rules prevented any innovative solutions.”

“The artist refused to produce slavish copies of famous paintings.”

“She criticized his slavish adherence to tradition.”

Inflected Word Forms

nounslave
nounslavery
adverbslavishly

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Slavish definition: Describing something that is excessively submissive, unoriginal, or imitative, lacking independent thought or creativity.
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'Slavish' translates to 'slavish' in English. Slavish definition: Describing something that is excessively submissive, unoriginal, or imitative, lacking independent thought or creativity.
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