people pleaser
noun
a person who habitually puts others' needs above their own, often to their detriment.
people pleasers
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pluralof people pleaser.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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As AI labs obsess over the amount of time people spend with their products, chatbots have become ferociously needy people pleasers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 15, 2026
When you engage one of the many excellent rescue groups around the country, you will find there are clingy cats or aloof cats, energetic cats or lazy cats, stubborn cats or people pleasers.
From Salon ● Nov. 7, 2024
But those who practice the art of humor agree there’s at least one unifying element among these different approaches: Comedy performers are people pleasers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2024
Both refuse to be people pleasers, both say no when necessary, and both have non negotiables.
From BBC ● May 29, 2024
The labs are people pleasers; they want to make you happy.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 18, 2017
