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Word: Acquiescent
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
early 17th century: from Latin acquiescent- ‘remaining at rest’, from the verb acquiescere (see acquiesce)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌakwɪˈɛsnt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
ready to accept something without protest, or to do what someone else wants
Short Definition:ready to accept something without protest, or to do what someone else wants
Examples:- his acquiescent mood
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