obliging

Meanings

• adjective

  Showing willingness to obey or help; pleasantly compliant.

  - "She was an obliging hostess."
  - "The obliging clerk helped me find the right size."

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Synonyms

accommodating , willing

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with obliging
dying , lying , spying , trying

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Variants

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obliging , obligingly , obligingness , obligingnesses , oblige , obliged , obliger , obligers , obliges

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Etymology

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From Old French oblier, meaning 'to forget' or 'to owe'. The modern sense of 'obliging' developed from the idea of fulfilling an obligation or duty.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'obliging' is related to the word 'oblige', which means 'to bind' or 'to obligate'.

2. In some cultures, being overly obliging or submissive is seen as a sign of weakness or lack of assertiveness.

3. The term 'obliging' is often used in the context of customer service to describe employees who are friendly and helpful to customers.

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Related Concepts

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1. obligation: A duty or debt that one has to fulfill, often accompanied by an expectation of being obliging.

2. hospitality: The act of providing warmth, food, and shelter to guests or strangers, which often requires being obliging and welcoming.

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Culture

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The concept of being obliging has been a significant theme in literature and art, often portrayed as a desirable trait in characters. For example, Jane Austen's character Elizabeth Bennet is described as 'obliging' when she agrees to dance with Mr. Darcy, despite her initial reluctance.

How to Memorize "obliging"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person who is always willing to help and make others feel comfortable. Imagine them offering a seat or a kind word to a stranger.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'obliging' with words like 'helpful', 'friendly', and 'welcoming'. Remember that an obliging person is one who goes out of their way to make others feel at ease.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'OBE' to remember the meaning of 'obliging': O - Obliges B - By being E - Easy and willing to help.

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