slavish
Without independent thought
Slavish describes excessive, unthinking devotion or imitation.
A slavish follower obeys without question.
Slavish adherence to rules ignores context and judgment.
The word carries contempt—it suggests someone has surrendered independence: a slavish copy of the original, slavish devotion to fashion.
The connection to slavery emphasizes submission and lack of freedom.
Servilely attentive to superiors
- sycophanticServilely flattering
- fawningExcessive insincere flattery
- grovelingDemeaning self-abasement before another
- bootlickingServile flattery for advantage
subservient · cringing · ingratiating · toady · abject · kowtowing · prostrate · sniveling
obsequious
Servilely attentive to superiors
- sycophanticServilely flattering
- fawningExcessive insincere flattery
- grovelingDemeaning self-abasement before another
bootlicking · subservient · cringing · ingratiating · toady · abject · kowtowing · prostrate · sniveling · unctuous
copycat
One who mimics another
emulate · echo · mirror · replica · duplicate · clone · imitation · carbon copy · derivative · unoriginal
obedient
Following commands willingly
yielding · passive · acquiescent · subdued · resigned · deferential · pliable · tame · biddable · dutiful
- submissivesubmissive, subservient, obedient, servile, docile
- sycophantssycophant, sycophants, toady, toadies, bootlicker
- dog traitsloyal, friendly, loyalty, devoted, playful
slavishindependent
Free from external control
autonomous · self-willed · assertive · defiant · rebellious
slavishoriginal
First or inventive
creative · innovative · imaginative · inventive · authentic
slavishimperious
Arrogantly authoritative
lordly · commanding · authoritative · haughty · dignified