assentation

[ as-en-tey-shuh n ]
/ ˌæs ɛnˈteɪ ʃən /

noun

the practice of assenting readily, especially obsequiously.

Origin of assentation

First recorded in 1475–85, assentation is from the Latin word assentātiōn- (stem of assentātiō). See assent, -ation

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British Dictionary definitions for assentation

assentation
/ (ˌæsɛnˈteɪʃən) /

noun

servile or hypocritical agreement