Stepford
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Adj — Eerily obedient and conformist, especially in a way that suggests someone has had their individuality stripped away.
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Etymology
From the 1972 novel and film "The Stepford Wives," in which the women of a fictional town are secretly replaced by docile, perfectly obedient robotic duplicates.
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What does “Stepford” mean?
The word “Stepford” means eerily obedient and conformist, especially in a way that suggests someone has had their individuality stripped away. In plain terms, creepily perfect and compliant, like a robot copy of a real person.
How do you use “Stepford” in a sentence?
Here is “Stepford” used in a sentence: “The new employees seemed almost Stepford in how quickly they agreed with everything management said.”
What part of speech is “Stepford”?
“Stepford” is an adjective.
Where does the word “Stepford” come from?
The word “Stepford” dates back to around 1972. From the 1972 novel and film "The Stepford Wives," in which the women of a fictional town are secretly replaced by docile, perfectly obedient robotic duplicates.
How many meanings does “Stepford” have?
“Stepford” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: eerily obedient and conformist, especially in a way that suggests someone has had their individuality stripped away.