Acquiescent

Pronunciation: /ˌækwiˈɛsənt/

Definitions of acquiescent

adjective acquiescent is an adjective that describes someone who is willing to accept or comply with something without protest or resistance.

Example Sentences

A1 She was acquiescent when her parents told her to go to bed.

A2 The students were acquiescent during the teacher's lecture.

B1 The employees were acquiescent to the new company policy.

B2 The citizens were acquiescent to the government's decision.

C1 The board members were acquiescent to the CEO's proposal.

C2 The jury was acquiescent to the judge's ruling.

Examples of acquiescent in a Sentence

formal The board members were acquiescent to the CEO's decision.

informal She was usually acquiescent when it came to choosing a restaurant for dinner.

slang I can't believe he was so acquiescent to her demands.

figurative The waves were acquiescent to the wind's commands, gently lapping against the shore.

Grammatical Forms of acquiescent

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

Origin and Evolution of acquiescent

First Known Use: 0017 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'acquiescent' originated from the Latin word 'acquiescens' which means to rest or be quiet.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'acquiescent' has evolved to mean accepting or compliant, indicating a passive acceptance of a situation or circumstance.