acquiescent

[ ak-wee-es-uhnt ]

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adjective

disposed to acquiesce or consent tacitly.

Origin of acquiescent

First recorded in 1745–55, acquiescent is from the Latin word acquiēscent- (stem of acquiēscēns, present participle of acquiēscere). See acquiesce, -ent

Other words from acquiescent

ac·qui·es·cent·ly, adverb
half-ac·qui·es·cent, adjective
half-ac·qui·es·cent·ly, adverb
non·ac·qui·es·cent, adjective
non·ac·qui·es·cent·ly, adverb
un·ac·qui·es·cent, adjective
un·ac·qui·es·cent·ly, adverb

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How to use acquiescent in a sentence

This raises the possibility that it could step in if the administration proves too acquiescent.
Congress may have to act to punish Saudi Arabia | David Wight | March 12, 2021 | Washington Post
I wandered around aimlessly for a while, then gave the goose to an acquiescent hippy on a barge.
The Life and Art of Radical Provocateur—and Commune Leader—Otto Muehl | Anthony Haden-Guest | September 22, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
He grew listless and indifferent, acquiescent in these steep efforts that the next moment must throw away.
Murder in Any Degree | Owen Johnson
Sleeping or waking, resisting or acquiescent, Pierre's head was in serious danger, if it threatened lise.
Blue Goose | Frank Lewis Nason
When that happened which was appointed to happen, it must find him not only acquiescent but serene and undisturbed.
The History of Sir Richard Calmady | Lucas Malet

These achievements often leave me a little cold, intellectually acquiescent, nothing more.
Impressions And Comments | Havelock Ellis
For how long content—content is not the word: despairingly acquiescent—theres no word to express that—I can noway tell.
I, Mary MacLane | Mary MacLane

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