It is rather the acquiescence of a man in satisfaction of an ignoble desire or in blind imitation of his parents or community.

A second, equally important aspect of the movement was the elimination of the blind imitation of Soviet models, obedience to Soviet directives (mostly communicated to China via the Comintern), and "empiricism".

However, many poets denounced blind imitation of classical poetry and its recurring themes.

They support qualified scholars to engage in ijtihad in the face of a clear evidence be it from Qur'an of Hadeeth as opposed to total blind imitation (taqlid) if he is qualified.

Wrinkled, blind, tiny imitations of the adults.

Unlike other Arab intellectuals, Zureiq did not see reason as blind imitation of the West.

It is still more revolting if the grounds upon which it was laid down have vanished long since, and the rule simply persists from blind imitation of the past.

El-Zein rejected blind imitation of the West but encouraged informed choices of those ideals and values that could fit easily with conservative Muslim society.

These he used in arguments against doctrinal and institutional oppression, blind imitation, and nihilism and in defence of the freedom of human thought and action.

Again, this is not a blind imitation of reality.