complaisance
4 synonyms and 1 antonym for complaisance, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A friendly readiness to please or agree with other people.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Antonyms
Etymology
Comes from French; see complaisant. Taken apart at surface level, it is com- plus plaisance.
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