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Definitions for acquiescent
ˌæk wiˈɛs əntac·qui·es·cent
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Princeton's WordNet
acquiescent, biddableadjective
willing to carry out the orders or wishes of another without protest
"too acquiescent to challenge authority"
Wiktionary
acquiescentadjective
willing to acquiesce, accept or agree to something without objection, protest or resistance
acquiescentadjective
resting satisfied or submissive; disposed tacitly to submit; assentive; as, an acquiescent policy.
Etymology: acquiescens, -entis; present participle
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acquiescent
Acquiescent refers to someone who is ready to accept something without protest, or to agree or consent passively or quietly, often without enthusiasm. It's also characterized by a tendency to comply or go along with someone else's wishes or demands.
Webster Dictionary
Acquiescentadjective
resting satisfied or submissive; disposed tacitly to submit; assentive; as, an acquiescent policy
Etymology: [L. acquiescens, -centis; p. pr.]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of acquiescent in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of acquiescent in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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