adjective

acquiescent

/æˈkwi.ɛsn̩t/ acqu·iesc·ent 3 syllables

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

Word facts

Part of speech adjective
Syllables 3
Letters 11
Starts with A

Definition of Acquiescent

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

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    an acquiescent policy

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How many syllables does acquiescent have?

Acquiescent has 3 syllables: acqu·iesc·ent. The word is broken into 3 spoken beats.

What part of speech is acquiescent?

Acquiescent is used as a adjective. As an adjective, it describes or modifies a noun.

What are synonyms for acquiescent?

Words with similar meanings to acquiescent include complicit. The best synonym depends on the exact context you are writing or reading in.

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Example: "an acquiescent policy"

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Acquiescent has 11 letters. It contains 3 syllables and starts with the letter A. In word games, letter count and syllable count can help narrow results when you know the word length.