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Civil vs Complaisant - What's the difference?

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Civil is a related term of complaisant.


As adjectives the difference between civil and complaisant

is that civil is (uncomparable) having to do with people and government office as opposed to the military or religion while complaisant is compliant.

civil

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (uncomparable) Having to do with people and government office as opposed to the military or religion.
    • She went into civil service because she wanted to help the people .
  • (comparable) Behaving in a reasonable or polite manner.
    • It was very civil of him to stop the argument

    Antonyms

    (ant-top) * (l) (ant-mid) * (l) (ant-bottom)

    Derived terms

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    complaisant

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • compliant
  • Willing to do what pleases others.
  • (archaic) polite, showing respect

    • Usage notes

    * (term) should not be confused with its homophone, complacent.

    Derived terms

    * complaisantly