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- Dictionaryacquiescence/ˌakwɪˈɛsns/
noun
- 1. the reluctant acceptance of something without protest: "in silent acquiescence, she rose to her feet"
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ACQUIESCENCE definition: 1. the act of accepting or agreeing to something, often unwillingly: 2. the act of accepting or…. Learn more.
1. : passive acceptance or submission : the act of acquiescing or the state of being acquiescent. I was surprised by his acquiescence to their demands. 2. : an instance of acquiescing. Synonyms. biddability. compliance. compliancy. deference. docility. obedience. submissiveness. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus.
Acquiescence is agreement to do what someone wants, or acceptance of what they do even though you may not agree with it. [formal] Deirdre smiled her acquiescence. Diana raised her left hand to her forehead, as if to signal her acquiescence to his instructions. [+ in/to]
the act of accepting or agreeing to something, often unwillingly: I was surprised by her acquiescence to/in the plan. She nodded her acquiescence. Synonyms. agreement (SAME OPINION) approval (PERMISSION) assent formal. say-so (PERMISSION) informal. See. acquiescent. Fewer examples.
to accept or agree to something, often without really wanting to: The bank acquiesced to an extension of the loan. acquiescence. noun [ U ] us / ˌæk·wiˈes·əns / His acquiescence in these policies has made it possible for him to increase his support among some voters.
: to accept, comply, or submit tacitly or passively often used with in or to. Did you know? If you’re looking to give your speech a gentle, formal flair, don't give acquiesce the silent treatment. Essentially meaning "to comply quietly," acquiesce has as its ultimate source the Latin verb quiēscere, "to be quiet."
Definition of acquiescence noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Acquiescence is an agreement, usually a willingness to go along with what someone else suggests. "Sure, I don't mind," "That sounds like a plan," and "Good idea" — these are all ways to show your acquiescence.
verb. If you acquiesce in something, you agree to do what someone wants or to accept what they do even though you may not agree with it. [formal] Steve seemed to acquiesce in the decision. [V + in/to] He has gradually acquiesced to the demands of the opposition. [V in/to n] When her mother suggested that she stay, Alice willingly acquiesced. [VERB]
What does the noun acquiescence mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun acquiescence. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the noun acquiescence? About 2 occurrences per million words in modern written English. See frequency.
