SAT Word of the Day: Assent
When you nod your head in assent, you're participating in one of humanity's oldest forms of agreement.
SAT Word of the Day: ASSENT
When you nod your head in assent, you're participating in one of humanity's oldest forms of agreement.
ℹ️ Part of speech of assent
assent can be both:
a NOUN (count noun, singular)
a VERB (intransitive)
🗣️ Pronunciation of assent
assent is pronounced /ə.ˈsɛnt/ or uh-SENT.
📚️ Definition of assent
As a noun: agreement or approval Example: a nod of assent
As a verb: to agree or concur Example: to assent to a proposal
📰 Examples
Here are some examples of assent in usage:
After carefully reviewing the contract, Grandmother nodded in assent to Grandfather to show her approval.
"One must never blindly assent to authority!" declared the speaker during his moving graduation speech.
With a quiet murmur of assent, Trixie accepted the challenging role of team captain.