Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

acquiescent

/æˈkwi.ɛsn̩t/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.65 in modern English

Syllables: ac-qui-es-cent
IPA: /æˈkwi.ɛsn̩t/

24

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Willing to acquiesce, accept or agree to something without objection, protest or resistance.

adj

Resting satisfied or submissive; disposed tacitly to submit.

Example Sentences

"This view is reflected in the novelist's stock portrait of the white-man-in-exile's dusky mistress; an acquiescent shadow, who comes to life only if thrown aside, when, sinister and vindictive, she is ready with the wasting poison."
"The third role, acquiescent was mostly identified in the interviews when students highlighted their willingness to accept suggested placements [...] and stressed that they could adapt to given conditions..."
"an acquiescent policy"

Etymology

From Latin acquiescens (present participle of acquiēscō).

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: *kʷyeh₁-, acquiescens

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /æˈkwi.ɛsn̩t/

Inflected Forms

more acquiescent (comparative) most acquiescent (superlative)

Derived Forms

acquiescently inacquiescent nonacquiescent unacquiescent

Frequently Paired Words

quiescent inclined obey optional

Synonyms

complicit assenting agreeable acquiescent pleased happy consenting obliging prepared ultroneous willing

Antonyms

inacquiescent unagreeable unconsenting unwilling

Rhymes With

adolescent crescent fluorescent incessant incandescent antidepressant iridescent convalescent depressant effervescent luminescent quiescent

Questions

How do you pronounce acquiescent?: The recorded pronunciation is /æˈkwi.ɛsn̩t/.
What does acquiescent mean?: Willing to acquiesce, accept or agree to something without objection, protest or resistance.
Where does acquiescent come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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