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Respectful vs Acquiescent - What's the difference?

respectful | acquiescent | Related terms |

Respectful is a related term of acquiescent.


As adjectives the difference between respectful and acquiescent

is that respectful is marked or characterized by respect; as, respectful deportment while acquiescent is willing to acquiesce, accept or agree to something without objection, protest or resistance.

respectful

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Marked or characterized by respect; as, respectful deportment.

    • Antonyms

    * disrespectful

    Related terms

    * respectfully * respectfulness

    acquiescent

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • willing to acquiesce, accept or agree to something without objection, protest or resistance
  • resting satisfied or submissive; disposed tacitly to submit; assentive; as, an acquiescent policy.

    • See also

    * quiescent

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