acquiescent

/,ækwwi'esnt/

Thân thiện

She gave an acquiescent nod to her supervisor's request.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Willing to accept or agree to something without protest or resistance: Describes a person or attitude that readily complies with the requests, orders, or wishes of others, often without expressing disagreement.
   • Characterized by passive acceptance or submission: Implies a tendency to agree or yield quietly, sometimes suggesting a lack of assertiveness.

Usage

• The adjective "acquiescent" describes a state of agreement or compliance. It is often used to characterize a person's behavior or a general attitude.
• It typically carries a neutral to slightly negative connotation, implying passive agreement rather than enthusiastic consent.
• Common collocations include: , , [someone/something].

Examples

• General Usage:
  • The manager preferred acquiescent employees who followed instructions without question.
  • She gave an acquiescent nod, signaling her agreement to the proposed plan.
• With Preposition 'to':
  • The population grew increasingly acquiescent to the new regulations.
  • He was too acquiescent to his supervisor's demands, even when they were unreasonable.

Advanced Usage

• In a Societal or Political Context: Used to describe groups or populations that accept conditions without active opposition.
  • The acquiescent public allowed the policy to pass with little debate.
• Psychological or Behavioral Analysis: Used to describe a personality trait or learned response.
  • Her acquiescent demeanor was a result of years in a strictly hierarchical environment.

Variants and Related Words

• Acquiesce (verb): To accept, comply, or agree tacitly, often reluctantly.
  • He decided to acquiesce to their demands for the sake of peace.
• Acquiescence (noun): The act or state of acquiescing; passive acceptance.
  • Their silence was interpreted as acquiescence.

Synonyms

• Compliant: Willing to conform or agree.
• Submissive: Ready to submit to the authority or will of others.
• Deferential: Showing respect and submission to the judgment or wishes of another.
• Docile: Easily managed or taught; submissive.
• Tractable: Easily controlled or influenced.

Antonyms

• Recalcitrant: Resisting authority or control; disobedient.
• Defiant: Showing bold resistance or opposition.
• Assertive: Confidently self-assured; not passive.
• Rebellious: Defying or resisting authority.

Idioms and Phrases

• To be acquiescent in the face of...: To remain passively accepting despite a challenging situation.
  • They were criticized for being acquiescent in the face of injustice.
• An acquiescent silence: A silence that implies consent or lack of objection.
  • His acquiescent silence was taken as approval for the project.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. willing to carry out the orders or wishes of another without protest
   • too acquiescent to challenge authority

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