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In the Caribbean, excessive conformism or the attitude of wanting to please everyone without having any opinion of your own. The person who lives only to make others happy.

Example

"With that much people-pleasing, you'll never achieve anything."

"That need to please everyone stops her from making decisions."

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Resaca en Ecuador. Ese malestar con dolor de cabeza, náuseas y arrepentimiento después de una noche de tragos. Es una palabra quechua que los ecuatorianos usan a diario.