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    acquiescent
    /ˌakwɪˈɛsnt/

    adjective

    • 1. ready to accept something without protest, or to do what someone else wants: "his acquiescent mood"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishACQUIESCENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    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.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › acquiescentAcquiescent Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    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.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryACQUIESCENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    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.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › acquiescentAcquiescent - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishACQUIESCENCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    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.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishACQUIESCENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    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.

  8. www.oed.com › dictionary › acquiescent_adjacquiescent, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

    Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. 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?

  9. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › acquiescenceAcquiescence Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of ACQUIESCENCE is passive acceptance or submission : the act of acquiescing or the state of being acquiescent. How to use acquiescence in a sentence.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › acquiescentacquiescent adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of acquiescent adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  11. www.dictionary.com › browse › acquiescentACQUIESCENT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Acquiescent definition: disposed to acquiesce or consent tacitly.. See examples of ACQUIESCENT used in a sentence.