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acquiescent
adj. submissive, yielding, compliant


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acquiescent
Adjective
1. 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"
(synonym) biddable, compliant
(similar) obedient



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acquiescer
v. acquiesce, accept without question; yield

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)Download this dictionary
Acquiescent
(a.)
Resting satisfied or submissive; disposed tacitly to submit; assentive; as, an acquiescent policy.
  

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acquiescent
Synonyms and related words:
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