adj. 1 politely deferential. 2 willing to please; acquiescent. °Often confused with complacent. complaisance n.
[ F f. complaire (stem complais-) acquiesce to please, f. L complacere: see COMPLACENCY ]
adj. 1 politely deferential. 2 willing to please; acquiescent. °Often confused with complacent. complaisance n.
[ F f. complaire (stem complais-) acquiesce to please, f. L complacere: see COMPLACENCY ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012