Complaisant: meaning, definitions and examples
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complaisant
[ kษmหpleษชsษnt ]
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:
๐ต๐น complacente
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคนเคฏเฅเคเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช gefรคllig
๐ฎ๐ฉ merasa senang
๐บ๐ฆ ะดััะถะฝัะน
๐ต๐ฑ ustฤpliwy
๐ฏ๐ต ๅพ้ ใช
๐ซ๐ท complaisant
๐ช๐ธ complaciente
๐น๐ท nazik
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฌ๋ ค ๊น์
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุทูุน
๐จ๐ฟ ochotnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ ochotnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ้กบไป็
๐ธ๐ฎ usluga
๐ฎ๐ธ viljugur
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะพะปะดะฐั ะบำฉััะตัััั
๐ฌ๐ช แจแแแแแฎแแแแแก
๐ฆ๐ฟ mรผsahib
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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