Acquiescent
adjective
Ready to accept something without protest, or to do what someone else wants.
In the face of the police, the crowd was surprisingly acquiescent.
Often appears as...
- acquiescent to demands
- acquiescent nature
Usage tips
Formal
adjective
Ready to accept something without protest, or to do what someone else wants.
In the face of the police, the crowd was surprisingly acquiescent.
Often appears as...
- acquiescent to demands
- acquiescent nature
Usage tips
Formal
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Non-confrontational
Indicates a person who avoids arguing and may give in easily.
When asked to work overtime again, she was acquiescent, fearing conflict.
Pro Tip 2/3Passive Acceptance
Shows a lack of resistance, even if internally disagreeing with the situation.
His acquiescent smile hid his true feelings about the new policy.
Pro Tip 3/3Implicit Agreement
Being acquiescent can be mistaken for full agreement, but it could be reluctant consent.
Her acquiescent nod was taken as approval, though she was not convinced.
Pro Tip 1/3Non-confrontational
Indicates a person who avoids arguing and may give in easily.
When asked to work overtime again, she was acquiescent, fearing conflict.
Pro Tip 2/3Passive Acceptance
Shows a lack of resistance, even if internally disagreeing with the situation.
His acquiescent smile hid his true feelings about the new policy.
Pro Tip 3/3Implicit Agreement
Being acquiescent can be mistaken for full agreement, but it could be reluctant consent.
Her acquiescent nod was taken as approval, though she was not convinced.
Pro Tip 1/3Non-confrontational
Indicates a person who avoids arguing and may give in easily.
When asked to work overtime again, she was acquiescent, fearing conflict.
Pro Tip 2/3Passive Acceptance
Shows a lack of resistance, even if internally disagreeing with the situation.
His acquiescent smile hid his true feelings about the new policy.
Pro Tip 3/3Implicit Agreement
Being acquiescent can be mistaken for full agreement, but it could be reluctant consent.
Her acquiescent nod was taken as approval, though she was not convinced.
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