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

He attacked the DPP for being too adversarial towards Beijing and the KMT for being too acquiescent.

From Los Angeles Times

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

This centralization of power, enabled by acquiescent state courts and the Legislature, is precisely how he’s run Florida.

From Slate

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