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/
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
The complaisant butler agrees to every guest's odd request without a single frown.
Aunt plays along with everything - always compliant, never says no!
The complaisant lord stays pleasant, even before a bold peasant!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
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.
Breakdown
com- (together/with) + plac- (to please) + -ant (adjective suffix meaning 'doing' or 'being')
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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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