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- Dictionaryacquiescent/ˌakwɪˈɛsnt/
adjective
- 1. ready to accept something without protest, or to do what someone else wants: "his acquiescent mood"
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The meaning of ACQUIESCENT is tending to accept or allow what others want or demand : inclined to acquiesce. How to use acquiescent in a sentence.
adjective. formal uk / ˌæk.wiˈes. ə nt / us / ˌæk.wiˈes. ə nt / Add to word list. willing to do what other people want: She has a very acquiescent nature. Synonyms. accommodating. amenable. complaisant formal. compliant formal. malleable. obedient. pliant (PERSON) SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Obedient and compliant. accordance.
There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the word acquiescent. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
1. Submitting without objection or resistance: nonresistant, passive, resigned, submissive. 2. Disposed to accept or agree: agreeable, game, minded, ready, willing. Archaic: fain. The American Heritage® Roget's Thesaurus. Copyright © 2013, 2014 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
Acquiescence definition: the act or condition of acquiescing or giving tacit assent; agreement or consent by silence or without objection; compliance (usually followed by to or in). See examples of ACQUIESCENCE used in a sentence.
Acquiescent definition: disposed to acquiesce or consent tacitly.. See examples of ACQUIESCENT used in a sentence.
The adjective acquiescent describes someone who willingly carries out the wishes of others. If you say "yes" to every request for help, you may have an acquiescent personality — or the word "no" just may not be in your vocabulary.
adjective. formal us / ˌæk.wiˈes. ə nt / uk / ˌæk.wiˈes. ə nt / Add to word list. willing to do what other people want: She has a very acquiescent nature. Synonyms. accommodating. amenable. complaisant formal. compliant formal. malleable. obedient. pliant (PERSON) SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Obedient and compliant. accordance.
Someone who is acquiescent is ready to agree to do what someone wants, or to accept what they do even.... Click for pronunciations, examples sentences, video.
acquiescent. adjective. /ˌækwiˈesnt/. /ˌækwiˈesnt/. (formal) willing to do what somebody wants and accept their opinions, even if you are not sure that they are right. Party members proved more acquiescent than had been expected. Topics Discussion and agreement c2.
