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 Definitions of complaisance  [əmˈpleɪ səns, -zəns, ˈkɒm pləˌzæns]  

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Definition of 'complaisance' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) complaisance
the quality of being complaisant.

2.  complaisance
a complaisant act.

Etymology:  (1645–55; < F)

Definition of 'complaisance' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) complaisance, compliance, compliancy, obligingness, deference
a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others


Definition of 'complaisance' Webster Dictionary 

1. (noun) complaisance
disposition to please or oblige; obliging compliance with the wishes of others; a deportment indicative of a desire to please; courtesy; civility



'complaisance' - Nearby Entries  

complainingly  complaint  complaintive  complaisance  complaisant  complect  complemental  



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