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Slavish vs Obedient - What's the difference?

slavish | obedient |

As adjectives the difference between slavish and obedient

is that slavish is in the manner of a slave; abject while obedient is willing]] to [[comply#verb|comply with the (l), orders, or (l) of those in authority.

slavish

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • in the manner of a slave; abject

    • obedient

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (qualifier)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Willing]] to [[comply#Verb, comply with the (l), orders, or (l) of those in authority.
    • Jessica was so intensely obedient of her parents that her brother sometimes thought she was a robot.

    Synonyms

    * (l) * (l)

    Antonyms

    * disobedient * dominant

    Related terms

    * obedience * obey

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