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- [ak-wee-es-uh nt]
- /ˌæk wiˈɛs ənt/
- /ˌæk.wiˈes.ənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ak-wee-es-uh nt]
- /ˌæk wiˈɛs ənt/
Definitions of acquiescent word
- adjective acquiescent Someone who is acquiescent is ready to agree to do what someone wants, or to accept what they do. 3
- adjective acquiescent acquiescing; agreeing or consenting without protest 3
- adjective acquiescent disposed to acquiesce or consent tacitly. 1
- noun acquiescent (of a person) Ready to accept something without protest, or to do what someone else wants. 1
- adjective acquiescent willing, consenting easily 1
- adjective acquiescent willing to acquiesce, accept or agree to something without objection, protest or resistance. 0
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Origin of acquiescent
First appearance:
before 1745 One of the 47% newest English words
First recorded in 1745-55, acquiescent is from the Latin word acquiēscent- (stem of acquiēscēns, present participle of acquiēscere). See acquiesce, -ent
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Parts of speech for Acquiescent
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acquiescent popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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adj acquiescent
- resigned — submissive or acquiescent.
- submissive — inclined or ready to submit or yield to the authority of another; unresistingly or humbly obedient: submissive servants.
- yielding — inclined to give in; submissive; compliant: a timid, yielding man.
- acquiescing — to assent tacitly; submit or comply silently or without protest; agree; consent: to acquiesce halfheartedly in a business plan.
- assentive — having the tendency to concur or comply
adjective acquiescent
- compliant — If you say that someone is compliant, you mean they willingly do what they are asked to do.
- accepting — amenable; open: She was always more accepting of coaching suggestions than her teammates.
- willing — disposed or consenting; inclined: willing to go along.
- passive — not reacting visibly to something that might be expected to produce manifestations of an emotion or feeling.
Antonyms for acquiescent
adjective acquiescent
- resistant — resisting.
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