complaisant — willing to please others or to accept what they do or say without protest
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: willing to please others or to accept what they do or say without protest
Pronunciation (IPA): /kəmˈpleɪzənt/
Korean meaning: 남을 기쁘게 하려 하는, 순종적인, 아첨하는
Korean pronunciation: 컴**플레이**전트
Example Sentences
- My complaisant roommate never complains when I eat his food.
- She was too complaisant during the negotiation and accepted a terrible deal.
- The complaisant student agreed to do everyone's homework, including the teacher's taxes.
complaisant
ADJECTIVE//kəmˈpleɪzənt//
willing to please others or to accept what they do or say without protest
A complaisant employee eagerly helps her coworker gather scattered papers
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The complaisant lord stays pleasant, even before a bold peasant!
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Origin
From 17th-century French 'complaisant,' derived from Latin 'complacere' meaning 'to please greatly.' Originally had a positive meaning of 'eager to please others,' but now often carries a negative connotation of being overly agreeable or submissive.
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“My complaisant roommate never complains when I eat his food.”
“She was too complaisant during the negotiation and accepted a terrible deal.”
“The complaisant student agreed to do everyone's homework, including the teacher's taxes.”
“His complaisant nature made him popular but also easily exploited.”
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