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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.
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.
the act of accepting or agreeing to something, often unwillingly: I was surprised by her acquiescence to/in the plan. She nodded her acquiescence. Synonyms. agreement (SAME OPINION) approval (PERMISSION) assent formal. say-so (PERMISSION) informal. See. acquiescent. Fewer examples.
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.
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.
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.
Acquiescent definition: disposed to acquiesce or consent tacitly.. See examples of ACQUIESCENT used in a sentence.
Definition of acquiescent adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
acquirable, adj. 1606–. Browse more nearby entries. acquiescent, adj. & n. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary.
adjective. 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.
