compliant
/kəm'plaiənt/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Willing to obey or agree: Describes a person or thing that readily conforms to rules, requests, or the will of others.
- Submissive: Indicates a tendency to yield or give in to authority or external pressure.
Usage
- The adjective "compliant" is used to describe a person's behavior, attitude, or a thing's characteristics. It often implies following instructions without resistance.
- It is commonly followed by the preposition "with" when specifying what rules or wishes are being followed.
- It can have a neutral or slightly negative connotation, suggesting a lack of assertiveness.
Examples
- Describing a person:
- The new employee was very compliant and followed all procedures exactly.
- A compliant child rarely argues with their parents.
- Describing behavior or an object:
- The software is compliant with the latest security standards.
- We need to ensure our materials are compliant with environmental regulations.
Advanced Usage
- "to be compliant with": To be in accordance with specific rules, laws, or standards.
- The factory's emissions are now fully compliant with government guidelines.
- Used in formal, technical, or legal contexts to describe adherence.
- The patient was compliant, taking all medication as prescribed.
Variants and Related Words
- Compliance (n): The act or state of complying.
- Strict compliance with the law is required.
- Comply (v): To act in accordance with a wish, command, or rule.
- You must comply with the safety instructions.
- Noncompliant (adj): Failing or refusing to comply.
- The noncompliant patient stopped taking his medication.
Synonyms
- Obedient: Willing to obey.
- Acquiescent: Accepting something without protest.
- Docile: Ready to accept control or instruction; submissive.
- Tractable: Easy to control or influence.
Antonyms
- Defiant: Showing resistance.
- Recalcitrant: Obstinately defiant of authority or control.
- Disobedient: Refusing to obey rules or someone in authority.
- Unruly: Disorderly and disruptive.
Related Phrases
- In compliance with: According to or following a rule.
- The building was constructed in compliance with the new code.
- Achieve compliance: To successfully meet required standards.
- The company worked for months to achieve compliance.
Adjective
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disposed or willing to comply
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children compliant with the parental will
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