Complace
/kəmˈpleɪs/noun
To be willing to please others; to be agreeable.
Did you know?Historically, the act of pleasing others was tied to social power and manipulation, hinting at a subtle form of control.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
complacere
“To please greatly or to be agreeable.”
Old French
Old French
complacier
“To please or to satisfy.”
Middle English
Middle English
complacen
“To fulfill the desires of others or to be agreeable.”
Modern English
English
complace
“To be inclined to please or to satisfy others.”