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Meaning of people-pleasing | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

The behavioral pattern of prioritizing the needs and desires of others over one's own.

informal, uncountable

Examples

“Repent of all people-pleasings then pick⟳ your peers with pride. Just ride⟳ the tide and enjoy⟳ life in your stride⟳.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

people-smuggler people's army people's commune people's democracy People's Democratic Republic of Algeria People's Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

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