Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

people-pleasing

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.75 in modern English

Syllables: peo-ple--pleas-ing
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

5

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The behavioral pattern of prioritizing the needs and desires of others over one's own.

Countable; Informal; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Repent of all people-pleasings then pick your peers with pride. Just ride the tide and enjoy life in your stride."

Usage

Inflected Forms

people-pleasings (plural)

Phrases

people pleaser

Frequently Paired Words

people pleaser

Questions

What does people-pleasing mean?: The behavioral pattern of prioritizing the needs and desires of others over one's own.

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