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compliant definition
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Overview of adj compliant The adj compliant has 4 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. compliant -- (disposed or willing to comply; "children compliant with the parental will") 2. acquiescent, biddable, compliant -- (willing to carry out the orders or wishes of another without protest; "too acquiescent to challenge authority"; "a gentle and biddable soul"; "children compliant with the parental will") 3. compliant -- (easily influenced or imposed on) 4. compliant, meek, spiritless -- (evidencing little spirit or courage; overly submissive or compliant; "compliant and anxious to suit his opinions of those of others"; "a fine fiery blast against meek conformity"- Orville Prescott; "she looked meek but had the heart of a lion"; "was submissive and subservient") Antonyms of adj compliant 4 senses of compliant Sense 1 compliant (vs. defiant) defiant (vs. compliant) => insubordinate, resistant, resistive => obstreperous => recalcitrant Sense 2 acquiescent, biddable, compliant INDIRECT (VIA obedient) -> disobedient Sense 3 compliant INDIRECT (VIA soft) -> hard Sense 4 compliant, meek, spiritless INDIRECT (VIA submissive) -> domineering Similarity of adj compliant 4 senses of compliant Sense 1 compliant (vs. defiant) => amenable, willing => lamblike => nonresistant => complying, obliging, yielding Also See-> manageable#2; obedient#1; tractable#1; willing#1 Sense 2 acquiescent, biddable, compliant => obedient (vs. disobedient) Sense 3 compliant => soft (vs. hard) Sense 4 compliant, meek, spiritless => submissive (vs. domineering) Attributes of adj compliant Familiarity of adj compliant compliant used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count = 4) Grep of adj compliant compliant y2k compliant Overview of adj compliant The adj compliant has 4 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. compliant -- (disposed or willing to comply; "children compliant with the parental will") 2. acquiescent, biddable, compliant -- (willing to carry out the orders or wishes of another without protest; "too acquiescent to challenge authority"; "a gentle and biddable soul"; "children compliant with the parental will") 3. compliant -- (easily influenced or imposed on) 4. compliant, meek, spiritless -- (evidencing little spirit or courage; overly submissive or compliant; "compliant and anxious to suit his opinions of those of others"; "a fine fiery blast against meek conformity"- Orville Prescott; "she looked meek but had the heart of a lion"; "was submissive and subservient")
compliant definition
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