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complaisance
[ kuhm-pley-suhns, -zuhns, kom-pluh-zans ]
/ kəmˈpleɪ səns, -zəns, ˈkɒm pləˌzæns /
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noun
the quality of being complaisant.
a complaisant act.
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Origin of complaisance
From French, dating back to 1645–55; see origin at complaisant, -ance
OTHER WORDS FROM complaisance
non·com·plai·sance, nounun·com·plai·sance, nounWords nearby complaisance
complacent, complacently, complain, complainant, complaint, complaisance, complaisant, complanate, compleat, complect, complected
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How to use complaisance in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for complaisance
complaisance
/ (kəmˈpleɪzəns) /
noun
deference to the wishes of others; willing compliance
an act of willing compliance
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