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servile

/sɛʁ.vil/

adjective/sɛʁ.vil/

servile, slavish, subservient

“L'éternel recommencement, l'imitation servile des styles anciens empêchent toute conception originale.” — The eternal cycle of repetition and the slavish imitation of ancient styles preclude any original conception.

Borrowed from Latin servīlis.