slavish

Meanings

• adjective

  showing excessive eagerness to please or obey; servile

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Variants

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slavish , slavishly , slavishness , slavishnesses

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Etymology

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From Old French esclave, from Latin servus 'slave'. Related to servile.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'slavish' comes from the same root as the word 'slave'.

2. The term 'slavish' is often used in a negative context to describe excessive obedience or a lack of originality.

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Related Concepts

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1. servile: Having or showing an excessively obedient and submissive attitude, often to the point of being demeaning or debasing.

2. subservient: Showing obedience and compliance, often to the point of being excessively deferential.

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Culture

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In literature, 'slavish' is often used to describe characters who are excessively obedient or subservient, sometimes to a fault. In art, the term may be used to describe works that imitate or follow established styles without originality.

How to Memorize "slavish"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person bowing and scraping excessively, or a dog wagging its tail and following commands without question.

2. associate
   

   - Think of the word 'slave' and the idea of excessive obedience and subservience.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the 'S' in 'slavish' stands for 'subservient'.

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