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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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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.
: tending to accept or allow what others want or demand : inclined to acquiesce. a politician accused of being too acquiescent to the demands of special interests. acquiescentlyadverb. Synonyms. nonresistant. passive. resigned. tolerant. tolerating. unresistant. yielding. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus.
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.
ACQUIESCENCE definition: 1. the act of accepting or agreeing to something, often unwillingly: 2. the act of accepting or…. Learn more.
What does the word acquiescent mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the word acquiescent. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the word acquiescent? About 0.2 occurrences per million words in modern written English. See frequency.
Definition of acquiescent adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Someone who is acquiescent is ready to agree to do what someone wants, or to accept what they.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.
Acquiescent definition: disposed to acquiesce or consent tacitly.. See examples of ACQUIESCENT used in a sentence.
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.
