complaisance

n.
The inclination to comply willingly with the wishes of others; amiability.

n

Definition: agreeableness
Antonyms: antagonism, disagreeableness, discontent, dissatisfaction, obstinacy

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IN BRIEF: n. - A disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others.

Tutor's tip: Their "complacence" (state of being satisfied with oneself) was unpleasant when compared to his "complaisance" (a willingness to please others).

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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others
  Synonyms: compliance, compliancy, obligingness, deference

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Dansk (Danish)
n. - imødekommenhed

Nederlands (Dutch)
gedienstigheid, inschikkelijkheid, eerbiedigheid

Français (French)
n. - complaisance

Deutsch (German)
n. - Gefälligkeit, Respekt

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - εκδουλευτικότητα, εξυπηρετικότητα, αβροφροσύνη

Italiano (Italian)
compiacenza

Português (Portuguese)
n. - complacência (f), polidez (f)

Русский (Russian)
услужливость

Español (Spanish)
n. - complacencia, amabilidad

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - tillmötesgående, undfallenhet

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
彬彬有礼, 殷勤, 柔顺

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 彬彬有禮, 殷勤, 柔順

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 상냥함, 공손

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 愛想のよさ, 親切

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) لطف, كياسه, دماثه, استعداد لعمل ما يرضي الغير‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮אדיבות‬

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