Complaisant vs. Compliant — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Complaisant and Compliant
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Complaisant
Exhibiting a desire or willingness to please; cheerfully obliging.
Compliant
Disposed to agree with others or obey rules, especially to an excessive degree; acquiescent
A compliant labour force
Complaisant
Compliant.
Compliant
Meeting or in accordance with rules or standards
Food that is compliant with safety regulations
Complaisant
Willing to do what pleases others; obliging.
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Compliant
Having the property of compliance
The conversion of the gel to a much less compliant, rigid glass
Complaisant
(archaic) Polite; showing respect.
Compliant
Inclined or willing to comply; obedient
Compliant inmates.
Complaisant
Desirous to please; courteous; obliging; compliant; as, a complaisant gentleman.
There are to whom my satire seems too bold:Scarce to wise Peter complaisant enough.
Compliant
(Medicine) Properly following a prescribed course of treatment
A patient who was not compliant with his medications.
Complaisant
Showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others;
To close one's eyes like a complaisant husband whose wife has taken a lover
The obliging waiter was in no hurry for us to leave
Compliant
Displaying compliance
Gave compliant responses.
Compliant
In compliance, as with a standard or regulation
Compliant with state emissions standards.
Medicare-compliant documentation.
Compliant
Willing to comply; submissive; willing to do what someone wants.
The suspect was compliant when arrested.
Tendon is compliant compared to bone.
Compliant
Compatible with or following guidelines, specifications, rules, or laws.
The browser is standards-compliant.
Compliant
Yielding; bending; pliant; submissive.
Compliant
Disposed or willing to comply;
Children compliant with the parental will
Compliant
Willing to carry out the orders or wishes of another without protest;
Too acquiescent to challenge authority
A gentle and biddable soul
Children compliant with the parental will
Compliant
Easily influenced or imposed on
Compliant
Evidencing little spirit or courage; overly submissive or compliant;
Compliant and anxious to suit his opinions of those of others
A fine fiery blast against meek conformity
She looked meek but had the heart of a lion
Was submissive and subservient
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