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/Sounds like "kohm" (as in "coat") + "plah" (as in "plan") + "SEHN" (as in "set") + "syah"/

Meaning

Excessive people-pleasing or going along with everything just to avoid conflict. In the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico, complacencia describes someone who prioritizes keeping everyone happy over having their own opinion or making real decisions.

Examples

With that much people-pleasing he never manages to push any idea through in the team.

That need to please everyone keeps him from making any decision that might upset someone.

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Regional synonyms

To make someone really angry, provoke an intense rage that makes them lose control. It's a vulgar but very common way to describe pushing someone past their boiling point.