noun
- Plural of assentations; instances of agreeing or expressing agreement, especially insincere or flattering agreement.
Usage: formal; often used in historical or literary contexts; typically refers to obsequious or servile agreement
Examples
- The courtiers' assentations to the king's every whim were transparent and tiresome.
- His speech was filled with assentations rather than honest feedback.
- The manager grew weary of the assentations from employees who feared losing their jobs.
- Ancient historians documented the assentations of senators who dared not oppose the emperor.
- She rejected the assentations of flatterers and sought genuine counsel instead.