Complaisant

usgb/kəmˈpleɪzənt/
adjective

Willing to please others or to accept their behavior without protest.

A complaisant child who never resisted her parents' wishes.
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Positive Connotation

Complaisant has a positive tone suggesting politeness and the desire to help others.

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She was complaisant and always available to assist her colleagues.
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Potential Weakness

Being complaisant can be seen as a weakness if it leads to always giving in to others' demands.

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His complaisant nature made him vulnerable to peer pressure.
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Not Submissive

Complaisant implies willingness to please, not submissiveness or lack of backbone.

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Despite her complaisant demeanor, she was firm on her principles.
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