Complaisant: meaning, definitions and examples

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complaisant

 

[ kษ™mหˆpleษชsษ™nt ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

personality trait

Complaisant describes a person who is willing to please others by being obliging or accommodating. This trait often means that the individual is eager to comply with the requests or needs of others, sometimes prioritizing those over their own desires. While being complaisant can be seen as a positive quality of being generous or kind, it may also lead to challenges, as such individuals might struggle to assert their own needs. This characteristic is commonly observed in social situations where harmony and agreement are valued.

Synonyms

accommodating, agreeable, cooperative, obliging.

Examples of usage

  • She was complaisant, always agreeing to help her friends.
  • His complaisant nature made him a favorite among his peers.
  • The complaisant service at the restaurant impressed the guests.

Translations

Translations of the word "complaisant" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น complacente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคนเคฏเฅ‹เค—เฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช gefรคllig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ merasa senang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดั€ัƒะถะฝั–ะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ustฤ™pliwy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅพ“้ †ใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท complaisant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ complaciente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท nazik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‚ฌ๋ ค ๊นŠ์€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุทูŠุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ochotnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ochotnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้กบไปŽ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ usluga

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ viljugur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพะปะดะฐัƒ ะบำฉั€ัะตั‚ัƒัˆั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒ—แƒแƒœแƒฎแƒ›แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒก

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรผsahib

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ complaciente

Etymology

The word 'complaisant' comes from the French term 'complaisant,' which means 'willing to please.' Its origins trace back to the Latin 'complacens', derived from the verb 'complacere', meaning 'to please greatly'. This Latin term combines 'com-' (entirely) with 'placere' (to please). It entered the English language in the late 18th century, primarily to describe individuals who readily comply with the wishes or desires of others. Over time, its usage in English has been closely associated with a propensity to yield or agree, often without asserting personal needs or opinions. The historical context reveals a gradual evolution in perception, reflecting societal values surrounding cooperation and submission in social relationships.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,508 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.