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slavish
(slav¦ish)
Pronunciation:
/ˈsleɪvɪʃ/
adjective
servile or submissive:
he noted the slavish, feudal respect they had for her
showing no attempt at originality:
a slavish adherence to protocol
Derivatives
slavishly
adverb
slavishness
noun
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