Acquiescency

Pronunciation: /əˈkwiesənsi/

Definitions of acquiescency

noun a state of being in agreement or acceptance without protest

Example Sentences

A1 She nodded her head in acquiescency when asked to pass the salt.

A2 The student showed acquiescency by following the teacher's instructions without question.

B1 The manager expected acquiescency from his team members during the meeting.

B2 The politician's acquiescency to the demands of the public was seen as a sign of weakness by some.

C1 The CEO's acquiescency to the board's decision raised concerns among shareholders.

C2 Her acquiescency to the oppressive regime was seen as a betrayal by her friends.

Examples of acquiescency in a Sentence

formal The board of directors expressed their acquiescency to the proposed changes in the company's policy.

informal She showed her acquiescency by nodding along with the group's decision.

slang I can't believe he just went along with it without any acquiescency.

figurative His acquiescency to her demands was like giving in to a tidal wave of emotions.

Grammatical Forms of acquiescency

• past tense: acquiesced
• plural: acquiescencies
• comparative: more acquiescent
• superlative: most acquiescent
• present tense: acquiesce
• future tense: will acquiesce
• perfect tense: has acquiesced
• continuous tense: is acquiescing
• singular: acquiescency
• positive degree: acquiescent
• infinitive: to acquiesce
• gerund: acquiescing
• participle: acquiescing

Origin and Evolution of acquiescency

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'acquiescency' originated from the Latin word 'acquiescentia', which is derived from the verb 'acquiescere' meaning 'to rest satisfied'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'acquiescency' has evolved to refer to a passive acceptance or compliance without protest or objection.