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Complaisant vs Complaisantness - What's the difference?

complaisant | complaisantness |

As an adjective complaisant

is compliant.

As a noun complaisantness is

the state or quality of being complaisant.

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

    complaisantness

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The state or quality of being complaisant.