complaisance

noun
UK: /kəmˈpleɪ.zəns/
US: /kəmˈpleɪ.zəns/

  1. The willingness to please others by accepting what they do or say without protest.

    1. He shows complaisance to his boss.
    2. Her complaisance in accepting his decisions made their partnership easy, if uninspired.

Synonyms

acquiescence deference obedience courtesy

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "complaisance" is /kəmˈpleɪ.zəns/ in British English and /kəmˈpleɪ.zəns/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "complaisance": acquiescence, deference, obedience, courtesy.

Example usage of "complaisance": "He shows complaisance to his boss.". More examples on the page.