Definitions
- Describing someone who is willing to please others and go along with their wishes. - Referring to a person who is agreeable and accommodating in social situations. - Talking about a person who is obliging and willing to adapt to the preferences of others.
- Referring to a person who is open and responsive to suggestions or advice. - Describing someone who is willing to comply or cooperate with others. - Talking about a person who is easily influenced or persuaded by others.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe people who are willing to adapt to the preferences of others.
- 2Both words imply a sense of flexibility and openness to suggestions.
- 3Both words can be used to describe positive social behavior.
- 4Both words suggest a willingness to cooperate and work with others.
- 5Both words can be used to describe a person's attitude towards authority.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Complaisant is less common than amenable in everyday language.
- 2Connotation: Complaisant has a more positive connotation, while amenable can have a neutral or negative connotation depending on the context.
- 3Degree of willingness: Complaisant suggests a higher degree of willingness to please others than amenable.
- 4Social situations: Complaisant is more commonly used to describe social situations, while amenable can be used in a wider range of contexts.
- 5Persuasion: Amenable implies a greater susceptibility to persuasion than complaisant.
Remember this!
Complaisant and amenable are synonyms that both describe people who are willing to adapt to the preferences of others. However, complaisant suggests a higher degree of willingness to please others and is more commonly used to describe positive social behavior. In contrast, amenable can have a neutral or negative connotation depending on the context and is more versatile in its usage.
