Meaning of ACQUIESCENT
| Pronunciation: | | `akwee'esunt
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[adj] willing to carry out the orders or wishes of another without protest; "too acquiescent to challenge authority"; "a gentle and biddable soul"; "children compliant with the parental will" |
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ACQUIESCENT is a 11 letter word that starts with A. |
| | Synonyms: | | biddable, compliant, obedient |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Ac`qui*es"cent\, a. [L. acquiescens, -centis; p.
pr.]
Resting satisfied or submissive; disposed tacitly to submit;
assentive; as, an acquiescent policy.
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