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Negligent vs Complaisant - What's the difference?

negligent | complaisant |

As adjectives the difference between negligent and complaisant

is that negligent is negligent (culpable due to negligence) while complaisant is compliant.

negligent

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Careless, without appropriate or sufficient attention.
  • (legal) Culpable due to negligence.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Related terms

    * negligence ----

    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