noun
- the quality of being intellectually servile; a tendency to follow others’ opinions without independent thought
Usage: formal; rare
Examples
- The professor criticized the student’s sequacity in simply repeating popular theories.
- His sequacity prevented him from developing original ideas in his research.
- The committee’s sequacity led to predictable and uninspired recommendations.
- She broke free from the sequacity that had characterized her early academic work.
- The author’s sequacity was evident in his heavy reliance on established critics.
- Intellectual sequacity stifles creativity and innovation in academic discourse.