acquiescent

[ ak-wee-es-uhnt ]

adjective

1. disposed to acquiesce or consent tacitly.

Other Words From

• 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of acquiescent¹

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

Example Sentences

Private, internal anger at his failings was a good thing, he claimed, a "disputatious culture" better than a "quietly acquiescent" one.

From BBC

Especially when their mode of emotional reaction is increasingly becoming more combative and agitated rather than docile and acquiescent.

From Seattle Times

Since assuming office after his third presidential bid, López Obrador has taken a pragmatic, and at times acquiescent, stance with Washington, acknowledging the crucial role of U.S. commerce and investment.

From Los Angeles Times

I nodded acquiescently, but didn’t make the questions any easier.

From Washington Post

Joseph claims that the way German citizens acquiescently complied with state intrusions in their personal lives showed that when Germans “act in fear,” the results “aren’t pretty.”

From Seattle Times