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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The quality of being obliging; the tendency to cater for the desires of others. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

benevolencebenignitycomplaisancecomplaisancecompliancecompliancy

Etymology

From obliging + -ness.

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