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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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ACQUIESCENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary. Meaning of acquiescent in English. acquiescent. 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.
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.
ACQUIESCENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary. Meaning of acquiescent in English. acquiescent. 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.
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 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.
Someone who is acquiescent is ready to agree to do what someone wants, or to accept what they do even though you may not agree with it.
