Meaning of acquiescence | Babel Free

Noun feminine CEFR C1

ˌæk.wiːˈɛs.əns

Definitions

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
Acquiescence, tacit consent.
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

العربية القبول

Català aquiescència consentiment

Deutsch Akquieszenz Beistimmung Duldung Einverständnis Einwilligung Ergebung Fügung Hinnahme Inkaufnahme stillschweigende Billigung stillschweigende Einwilligung stillschweigende Hinnahme stillschweigende Zustimmung Unterwerfung Verwirkung Zustimmung

Ελληνικά συγκατάθεση συναίνεση

Español aquiescencia consentimiento perención

Français acquiescement acquiescence Consentement péremption

Magyar beleegyezés

Bahasa Indonesia akuisens

Italiano acquiescenza perenzione

日本語黙認

Nederlands rechtsverwerking stilzwijgende instemming

Polski potulność przyzwolenie

Português aquiescência perempção

Русский молчали́вое согла́сие

Svenska eftergivenhet medgivande underkastelse

Examples

“reluctant acquiescence”

“sign of acquiescence”

“in acquiescence with”

“She nodded in quiet acquiescence.”

“His acquiescence to their demands surprised everyone.”

CEFR level

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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