Meanings
nounpeople-pleasing (countable and uncountable, plural people-pleasings)
plural people-pleasings
- countableinformaluncountablehuman sciencesThe behavioral pattern of prioritizing the needs and desires of others over one's own.
Repent of all people-pleasings then pick your peers with pride. Just ride the tide and enjoy life in your stride.
2018, Karen Kellock, Just Skip Dinner, page 96
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