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slav·ish
 slavish
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- pronunciation:
- sleI
vihsh
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
of, like, or befitting a slave; servile; submissive.
She adopted a slavish attitude toward her mother-in-law.- antonyms:
- authoritative
- similar words:
- abject, servile, subservient
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| definition 2: |
lacking initiative or originality; blindly or stubbornly following an established model.
She had a slavish fashion sense when she was young.- antonyms:
- independent
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| related words: |
humble, menial, obsequious, submissive |
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| derivations: |
slavishly (adv.), slavishness (n.) |
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