noun
admiration of the powerful; servile attitude toward the strong
A political or social mindset of deferring to and serving a stronger power, often used in historical or East Asian international relations contexts. Can carry a negative connotation of subservience.
事大思想は、小国が大国に従う外交姿勢を指す。
事大思想 refers to a diplomatic stance where a small country submits to a great power.
彼の事大思想的な態度は批判された。
His servile attitude toward the powerful was criticized.