acquiescent
pronunciation
How to pronounce acquiescent in British English:
UK [ˌækwɪ'esnt]
How to pronounce acquiescent in American English:
US [ˌækwɪ'esnt]
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- Adjective:
- willing to carry out the orders or wishes of another without protest
Word Origin
- acquiescent (adj.)
- 1690s (implied in acquiescently), from Latin acquiescentem (nominative acquiescens), present participle of acquiescere (see acquiesce).
Example
- 1. She 'd been of the reluctantly acquiescent school .
- 2. He is of the acquiescent rather than the militant type .
- 3. My brother is of the acquiescent rather than the militant type .
- 4. They are too law-abiding and to acquiescent .
- 5. Tellacrowdhigh , office politics is more complex , this is everybody 's acquiescent fact almost .