Acquiescent and Resisting

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Acquiescent adjective - Receiving or enduring without offering resistance.

Usage example: was not as acquiescent about sharing her room as her parents seemed to think she should be

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Resisting is an antonym for acquiescent.

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Acquiescent is an antonym for resisting.

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Resisting and Acquiescent. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/acquiescent/resisting

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