disapproving : copying or following someone or something completely without any attempt to be original or independent
▪ a politician and his slavish followers ▪ slavish obedience/imitation ▪ He has been criticized for his slavish devotion/adherence to the rules.
▪ a politician and his slavish followers ▪ slavish obedience/imitation ▪ He has been criticized for his slavish devotion/adherence to the rules.
— slav·ish·ly adverb
▪ He slavishly copies everything his older brother does.
▪ He slavishly copies everything his older brother does.
— slav·ish·ness noun [noncount]





