slavish

Example Sentences

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But the Republicans’ slavish devotion to the interests of the gun lobby will continue to ensure that they are the deadly gift that keeps on giving.

From Seattle Times

The exception is their boss, Marino’s desperately entrepreneurial Ron Donald, whose slavish deference to his customers backfires as predictably as his efforts to rein in his employees.

From Washington Post

They were also slavish in their devotion, sometimes replying to more than three-quarters of all the ambassador’s tweets.

From Seattle Times

Needless to say, identifying up, however slavish it may be, is not at all what is meant by "slave morality," as described and stigmatized by Nietzsche.

From Salon

“I didn’t care so much that it was slavish to the material,” Hannah says.

From Seattle Times