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arrendevolezza
/arrendeˈvolettsa/
What does "arrendevolezza" mean in English?
complianceLa sua arrendevolezza è stata scambiata per debolezza.
Her compliance was mistaken for weakness.
How to use "arrendevolezza" correctly: definitions and examples in English?
formal
The quality of being easily influenced, accommodating, or inclined to yield to the wishes or demands of others.
La sua troppa arrendevolezza nei confronti del capo l'ha portato ad accettare orari insostenibili.
His excessive compliance toward his boss led him to accept unsustainable hours.
Can range in nuance from positive adaptability to negative spinelessness or submissiveness depending on context.
Collocations
eccessiva arrendevolezzaexcessive compliance / submissivenessmostrare arrendevolezzato show docility / flexibility
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Choosing the Right Synonym
Use 'flessibilità' when you want to praise someone's adaptability positively, and 'arrendevolezza' when referring to a tendency to give in or yield to authority/pressure.
Gold Rule
Abstract Nouns in -ezza
The suffix '-ezza' regularly attaches to adjectives to form feminine abstract nouns representing that quality (e.g., arrendevole → l'arrendevolezza, bello → la bellezza, debole → la debolezza).
Word Origin
Derived from the adjective 'arrendevole' (yielding, compliant), which comes from the verb 'arrendere' (to yield, surrender), combined with the abstract noun suffix '-ezza'.
Usage Notes
In daily speech, 'arrendevolezza' is frequently paired with qualifiers like 'eccessiva' or 'troppa' when criticized, but can also denote willingness to compromise in peaceful negotiations.
Word Breakdown
arrendevole
yielding, compliant
root-ezza
state or quality of (abstract noun suffix)
suffixDizionario Italiano-Inglese