acquiescence

Definitions

1. A silent or passive assent or submission, or a submission with apparent consent, distinguished from avowed consent on the one hand, and on the other, from opposition or open discontent; quiet satisfaction.
   countable, uncountable
2. Acquiescence, tacit consent.
3. Inaction, passivity, or neglect to take legal action when it is called for in order to assert, preserve, or safeguard a right, and which inaction implies the abandonment of said right.
   countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“reluctant acquiescence”

“sign⟳ of acquiescence”

“in acquiescence with”

“She nodded in quiet acquiescence.”

“His acquiescence to their demands surprised everyone.”

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