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Synonyms & Similar Words
assent
agreement
consent
compliance
concurrence
acceptance
resignation
submission
surrender
yielding
tolerance
permissiveness
leniency
indulgence
forbearance
patience
endurance
sufferance
acquiescence
compromise
reconciliation
appeasement
pacification
tranquility
calmness
serenity
composure
cooperation
collaboration
conciliation
mediation
arbitration
accommodation
adjustment
settlement
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understanding
rapport
harmony
accord
unanimity
Meaning of Acquiescence
The state of accepting or complying with something without protest or resistance.
Definitions
- The act of accepting or complying with something without protest or resistance
- * A state of acceptance or compliance, often in a passive or resigned way
- * The acceptance of a situation or decision, often reluctantly or without enthusiasm
Etymology of Acquiescence
The word "acquiescence" originates from the Latin "acquiescere", which means "to rest" or "to become quiet", and is derived from "ac-" (meaning "toward" or "at") and "quiescere" (meaning "to rest" or "to be quiet")
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe a state of acceptance or compliance, often in a passive or resigned way
Example Uses
- The company's acquiescence to the new regulations was seen as a necessary step to avoid further penalties
- * Her acquiescence to her husband's demands was seen as a sign of her submissive nature
- * The government's acquiescence to the opposition's demands was seen as a sign of weakness
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
resistance
opposition
defiance
disobedience
noncompliance
refusal
rejection
denial
dissent
disagreement
protest
rebellion
insurgency
revolution
uprising
mutiny
insubordination
disobedience
recalcitrance
stubbornness
obstinacy
contrariness