slavish

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English

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Etymology

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From slave +‎ -ish.

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Adjective

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slavish (comparative more slavish, superlative most slavish)

  1. in the manner of a slave; abject
  2. utterly faithful; totally lacking originality, creativity, or reflection
    a slavish reproduction
    slavish observation of rules

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