Synonyms for obligingness
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The quality of being obliging; the tendency to cater for the desires of others.
Forms
- Plural
- obligingnesses → compliances, deferences, compliancies, complaisances…
Example sentences
- compliance Tom was not in compliance with his doctor's orders.
- deference Then I'll work on the principle that deference is no substitute for obedience.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| obligingness | rising | |
| compliance | steady | |
| deference | rising | |
| compliancy | rising | |
| complaisance | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 9 letters
- deference3
- 10 letters
- compliance3, compliancy
- 12 letters
- complaisance
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (deference3 = 3 syllables).