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    Obligeance (en. Kindness)

    /ob.li.ʒɑ̃s/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    The quality of a person who is willing to help others.
    His obligingness towards his colleagues is greatly appreciated.
    Son obligeance envers ses collègues est très appréciée.
    Act of rendering service or helping someone.
    He showed obligingness by offering his help.
    Il a fait preuve d'obligeance en offrant son aide.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'obliger' and the suffix '-ance'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    To show obligingness
    To show one's willingness to help.
    Faire preuve d'obligeance
    To act out of obligingness
    To act with the intention of helping others.
    Agir par obligeance
    Natural obligingness
    An innate tendency to help others.
    Obligeance naturelle

    Related Words

    oblige
    Making someone indebted to oneself.
    obliger
    service
    Acting to help someone.
    service
    volunteering
    Acting to help others without payment.
    bénévolat

    Slang Meanings

    To be ready to render service without hesitation.
    He is always there, he's a true man of obligingness.
    Il est toujours là, c'est un vrai homme d'obligeance.
    To do something just for the pleasure of helping.
    She asks for nothing in return, it's her natural obligingness.
    Elle ne cherche rien en retour, c'est son obligeance naturelle.