complaisant

Meanings

• adjective

  Willingly obedient, agreeable, or submissive.

  - "The complaisant employee always agreed with his boss's decisions."
  - "Her complaisant attitude towards her husband's demands made him feel powerful."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with complaisant
compliant , malignant , plantain , rainbow train

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Variants

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complaisant , complaisantly , mari complaisant

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Etymology

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From the French word 'complaisant', meaning 'agreeable' or 'obliging'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'complaisant' is often used to describe someone who is too agreeable or submissive, but it can also be used in a positive sense to describe someone who is helpful or courteous.

2. In French, the word 'complaisant' is often used to describe a wine that is pleasing to the palate.

3. The word 'complaisant' is also used in music to describe a piece that is pleasing and agreeable to listen to.

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Related Concepts

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1. compliance: The act of complying with someone's wishes or demands.

2. submissive: A person who is obedient or yields to the authority or wishes of others.

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Culture

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The word 'complaisant' has been used in literature to describe characters who are overly agreeable or submissive, often to their own detriment. For example, in Gustave Flaubert's 'Madame Bovary', the title character is described as complaisant, leading her to make poor choices and ultimately to her downfall.

How to Memorize "complaisant"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person who always agrees with others and goes along with their wishes. Imagine their body language and facial expressions as they do so.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'complaisant' with the image of a doormat or a pushover.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'complaisant' comes from the French word for 'agreeable' or 'obliging'.

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