"people pleaser" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: people pleasers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} people pleaser (plural people pleasers)
  1. (informal) An obsequious, subservient person, especially in a workplace. Tags: informal Synonyms: sycophant, people-pleaser Related terms: all things to all people
    Sense id: en-people_pleaser-en-noun-th8rI2Am Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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