unprotesting
- adjective
- /ˌʌnprəˈtɛstɪŋ/
- The child sat quietly in the corner, unprotesting as his parents discussed their plans.
Examples
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Despite the unfair decision, she was unprotesting and quietly accepted the outcome.
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The child remained unprotesting while the nurse gave her a vaccination.
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He sat unprotesting as the teacher assigned extra homework to the class.
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The audience sat unprotesting through the long speech.
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She accepted the decision unprotesting.
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She had always been unprotesting about her assignments, accepting everything given with a nod.
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Despite the changes being imposed on the team, the members remained unprotesting, submitting to the decisions.
Synonyms
Not opposed or challenged by others
Accepting what someone says without any doubt
No one disputes or denies it
Willing to accept something without trying to stop it
Without complaining or saying no when asked
An action or decision that people do not complain about
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Morphology
unprotesting = protesting (transparent) = un + protest + ing
Formed by prefixing the negative 'un-' to 'protesting', giving the straightforward meaning 'not protesting'.
Etymology
The word unprotesting comes from the prefix un- ('not') and the word protest ('to say no or complain'). So, unprotesting literally means 'not protesting' and describes someone who accepts something quietly without objection.