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Complaisant vs Subservient - What's the difference?

complaisant | subservient |

As adjectives the difference between complaisant and subservient

is that complaisant is compliant while subservient is useful in an inferior capacity.

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

    subservient

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Useful in an inferior capacity.
  • Obsequiously submissive.

    • See also

    * obedient * subordinate ----