acquiescentadj.n.

Brit.

/ˌakwɪˈɛsnt/, U.S.

/ˌækwiˈɛs(ə)nt/

Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin acquiēscent-, acquiēscēns, acquiēscere.

Etymology: < classical Latin acquiēscent-, acquiēscēns, present participle of acquiēscere acquiesce v. With use as noun compare earlier acquiescer n.

A. adj.

Of the nature of or characterized by acquiescence; (of a person) disposed to acquiesce; ready to accept something without protest, or to do what someone else wants.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > language > statement > acquiescence > [adjective]

acquiescing1653

complacential1658

acquiescent1753

unprotesting1792

the mind > language > speech > agreement > consent > [adjective] > consenting

consentingc1374

consentantc1385

assenting1483

consentative1583

condescending1655

acquiescent1753

consentient1876

1616 His Maiesties Speach in Starre-chamber sig. D3 I desire you to giue mee no more right in my priuate Prerogatiue, then you giue to any Subiect; and therein I will be acquiescent.

1688 W. Smith Future World 100 There should be nothing..which might render his life acquiescent and satisfactory.

1753 S. Richardson Hist. Sir Charles Grandison III. xxiii. 234 I really think his sisters are too acquiescent.

1799 ‘Citizen of Cork’ Detached Thoughts on Union 8 Is it to be supposed..that acquiescent content will be its consequence?

1847 Christian Examiner & Relig. Misc. May 339 The remainder of his long life was passed in a meek and acquiescent celibacy, tinged with a soft shadow of sadness.

1860 T. P. Thompson Audi Alteram Partem (1861) III. cxxxviii. 111 Being acquiescent lickers-up of ministerial dishonour.

1930 H. G. Wells Autocracy Mr. Parham iv. v. 308 They bullied and quarrelled when we were only too ready for acquiescent action.

1975 Economist (Nexis) 27 Sept. 52 The post-election comment..that he would expect substantial changes in the economic policy.., suggests that he is not ready to be an acquiescent hostage.

2001 A. Solomon Noonday Demon (2002) i. 23 Wilfulness..may allow one person to get through a depression that would fell another whose personality is more gentle and acquiescent.

B. n.

A person who acquiesces; one who accepts something without protest, or does what someone else wants.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > language > statement > acquiescence > [noun] > one who

acquiescer1649

acquiescent1810

1810 S. T. Coleridge Friend 8 Feb. 372 Such fear-ridden..Believers, or rather Acquiescents, would do well to re-peruse the Book of Job.

1861 Westm. Rev. Apr. 585 His hero appears as..an acquiescent in the coalition.

1937 Bee (Danville, Virginia) 22 Apr. 6/2 Men desirous of exerting new influences..are usually unwilling to take place on a board in the role of acquiescents.

1993 E. C. Morris Soft Focus v. 154 She was certainly no meek acquiescent of my strong-willed father.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2011; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	acquiescent
释义	acquiescentadj.n. Brit. /ˌakwɪˈɛsnt/, U.S. /ˌækwiˈɛs(ə)nt/ Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin acquiēscent-, acquiēscēns, acquiēscere. Etymology: < classical Latin acquiēscent-, acquiēscēns, present participle of acquiēscere acquiesce v. With use as noun compare earlier acquiescer n. A. adj. Of the nature of or characterized by acquiescence; (of a person) disposed to acquiesce; ready to accept something without protest, or to do what someone else wants. ΘΚΠ the mind > language > statement > acquiescence > [adjective] acquiescing1653 complacential1658 acquiescent1753 unprotesting1792 the mind > language > speech > agreement > consent > [adjective] > consenting consentingc1374 consentantc1385 assenting1483 consentative1583 condescending1655 acquiescent1753 consentient1876 1616 His Maiesties Speach in Starre-chamber sig. D3 I desire you to giue mee no more right in my priuate Prerogatiue, then you giue to any Subiect; and therein I will be acquiescent. 1688 W. Smith Future World 100 There should be nothing..which might render his life acquiescent and satisfactory. 1753 S. Richardson Hist. Sir Charles Grandison III. xxiii. 234 I really think his sisters are too acquiescent. 1799 ‘Citizen of Cork’ Detached Thoughts on Union 8 Is it to be supposed..that acquiescent content will be its consequence? 1847 Christian Examiner & Relig. Misc. May 339 The remainder of his long life was passed in a meek and acquiescent celibacy, tinged with a soft shadow of sadness. 1860 T. P. Thompson Audi Alteram Partem (1861) III. cxxxviii. 111 Being acquiescent lickers-up of ministerial dishonour. 1930 H. G. Wells Autocracy Mr. Parham iv. v. 308 They bullied and quarrelled when we were only too ready for acquiescent action. 1975 Economist (Nexis) 27 Sept. 52 The post-election comment..that he would expect substantial changes in the economic policy.., suggests that he is not ready to be an acquiescent hostage. 2001 A. Solomon Noonday Demon (2002) i. 23 Wilfulness..may allow one person to get through a depression that would fell another whose personality is more gentle and acquiescent. B. n. A person who acquiesces; one who accepts something without protest, or does what someone else wants. ΘΚΠ the mind > language > statement > acquiescence > [noun] > one who acquiescer1649 acquiescent1810 1810 S. T. Coleridge Friend 8 Feb. 372 Such fear-ridden..Believers, or rather Acquiescents, would do well to re-peruse the Book of Job. 1861 Westm. Rev. Apr. 585 His hero appears as..an acquiescent in the coalition. 1937 Bee (Danville, Virginia) 22 Apr. 6/2 Men desirous of exerting new influences..are usually unwilling to take place on a board in the role of acquiescents. 1993 E. C. Morris Soft Focus v. 154 She was certainly no meek acquiescent of my strong-willed father. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2011; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.n.1616
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