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What is another word for Complaisant? – 203 Complaisant Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    obliging accommodating affable agreeable amiable friendly courteous polite considerate thoughtful willing cooperative helpful supportive generous kind benevolent gracious hospitable genial sociable cordial warm approachable attentive deferential conciliatory placating appeasing pacifying soothing calming gentle mild meek submissive yielding compliant acquiescent indulgent permissive tolerant patient lenient forbearing uncomplaining unresisting tractable manageable docile pliable flexible adaptable receptive responsive willing to please eager to please

    Meaning of Complaisant

    The primary meaning of "complaisant" is being willing to please or obliging, often to an excessive degree.

    Definitions

    • Wanted to please or oblige, often to an excessive degree
    • * Giving in to wishes or demands, often to avoid conflict or difficulty
    • * Having or showing a desire to please others, often at the expense of one's own needs or desires

    Etymology of Complaisant

    The word "complaisant" originates from the French word "complaisant", which is derived from the Old French word "complaire", meaning "to please" or "to gratify"
    The word has been used in English since the 17th century to describe someone who is overly willing to please or accommodate others

    Example Uses

    • She was a complaisant host, always willing to go out of her way to make her guests feel welcome
    • * He was a complaisant colleague, always agreeing to take on extra work to help his team members
    • * The complaisant nature of the new employee made her a favorite among her coworkers

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    uncooperative obstinate stubborn resistant unyielding inflexible rigid uncompromising unaccommodating disagreeable unhelpful unsympathetic unresponsive aloof distant cold unfriendly hostile antagonistic confrontational aggressive belligerent pugnacious quarrelsome contentious argumentative disputatious contrary recalcitrant refractory headstrong wilful

    Related Nouns

    compliance accommodation cooperation agreement consent approval permission tolerance patience leniency indulgence permissiveness receptivity responsiveness willingness eagerness enthusiasm amiability affability courtesy politeness consideration thoughtfulness helpfulness support benevolence generosity kindness graciousness hospitality geniality sociability cordiality warmth approachability

    Related Verbs

    comply accommodate cooperate agree consent approve permit tolerate patience indulge permit receive respond willing eager please obliging gratify satisfy appease placate pacify soothe calm gentle mild meek submit yield acquiesce comply conform adapt adjust

    Related Adjectives

    obliging accommodating affable agreeable amiable friendly courteous polite considerate thoughtful willing cooperative helpful supportive generous kind benevolent gracious hospitable genial sociable cordial warm approachable attentive deferential conciliatory placating appeasing pacifying soothing calming gentle mild meek submissive yielding compliant acquiescent indulgent permissive tolerant patient lenient forbearing