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Synonyms & Similar Words
admission
acknowledgement
concessionary
yielding
surrender
compromise
accord
settlement
pact
agreement
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allowance
dispensation
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Meaning of Concession
The primary meaning of the word "concession" is the act of giving up or yielding something, such as a right, claim, or privilege, often in exchange for something else.
Definitions
- The act of conceding or yielding, especially to a demand or argument
- A thing yielded or conceded, especially a right or privilege
- A grant or license, especially one that is exclusive
- A reduction or decrease, especially in price or amount
- A statement or admission, especially one that is reluctant or unwilling
Etymology of Concession
The word "concession" comes from the Latin "concessio", which means "a giving up" or "a yielding"
The Latin word is derived from "concedere", which means "to give up" or "to yield"
The word has been used in English since the 15th century, initially in the sense of "a giving up" or "a yielding", and later in the sense of "a grant or license"
Example Uses
- The company made a concession to the union by agreeing to improve working conditions
- The government granted a concession to the company to extract oil from the reserve
- The defendant made a concession in court by admitting to the crime
- The store made a concession to customers by offering a discount on all purchases
- The country made a concession to its neighbor by returning the disputed territory
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
refusal
denial
rejection
opposition
resistance
defiance
disobedience
noncompliance
dissent
disagreement
objection
protest
complaint
grievance
lamentation
regret
remorse
penitence
atonement
expiation
reparation
restitution
indemnification
compensation
recompense
satisfaction
redress
amends
apology
excuse
justification
vindication
exoneration
absolution
acquittal
discharge
release
liberation
freedom
emancipation
manumission
enfranchisement
retention
possession
occupation
control
dominance
supremacy
authority
power
influence
sway
hegemony
monopoly
exclusivity
privilege
prerogative
right
title
claim
demand
assertion
affirmation
confirmation
validation
sanction
authorization
approval
endorsement
sponsorship
support
patronage
favor
indulgence
leniency
mercy
clemency
pardon
amnesty
reprieve
commutation
mitigation
alleviation
reduction
decrease
diminution
moderation
tempering
softening
easing
relaxation
loosening
slackening
weakening