slavish
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/ˈsleɪvɪʃ/
sla · vish
ˈsleɪ · vɪʃ
English Definition
adj. Servile and obsequious; fawning
Significado en Español
servil, ciego
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
nô lệ, mù quáng
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slav (Slavic slave) + ish→ servile, blindly following.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is the closest synonym to “slavish”: The employee''s ________ devotion to the company was both admired and pitied by his colleagues.
A
innovative
B
original
C
servile
D
rebellious
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C — servile.
“slavish” means adj. Servile and obsequious; fawning
Common questions about “slavish”
What does “slavish” mean?
slavish — adj. Servile and obsequious; fawning. In Chinese: 奴性的，盲从的.
How do you pronounce “slavish”?
slavish is pronounced /ˈsleɪvɪʃ/. It breaks into 2 syllables: sla · vish.
Is “slavish” an ISEE Upper-level word?
Yes. slavish appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “slavish”?
slav (Slavic slave) + ish→ servile, blindly following.
