acquiescence (Meaning)
acquiescence (n)
acceptance without protest
agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
acquiescence (n.)
A silent or passive assent or submission, or a submission with apparent content; -- distinguished from avowed consent on the one hand, and on the other, from opposition or open discontent; quiet satisfaction.
Submission to an injury by the party injured.
Tacit concurrence in the action of another.
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acquiescence Sentence Examples
- The teacher noted the students' silent acquiescence to the new classroom rules.
- Despite their reservations, the employees showed a level of acquiescence to the changes in the workplace.
- The political leader demanded unwavering acquiescence from party members to his proposed policies.
- The audience's applause demonstrated their enthusiastic acquiescence to the performer's talent.
- The manager sought the team's explicit acquiescence before implementing the revised project timeline.
- The diplomatic negotiations concluded with a signed agreement, indicating mutual acquiescence to the terms.
- In the face of adversity, the community displayed remarkable acquiescence to the emergency measures.
- The scientist observed the organism's biological response as a form of acquiescence to its environment.
- The court recorded the defendant's acquiescence to the plea deal, avoiding a lengthy trial.
- The absence of objections signaled a collective acquiescence to the proposed budget during the board meeting.
FAQs About the word acquiescence
acceptance without protest, agreement with a statement or proposal to do somethingA silent or passive assent or submission, or a submission with apparent conten
deference, assent, docility, submissiveness,obedience, humoring, subservience, receptivity, acceptance, consent
hostility, disobedience,defiance, disobedience, defiance, hostility, intractability, enmity, intractability,recalcitrance
The teacher noted the students' silent acquiescence to the new classroom rules.
Despite their reservations, the employees showed a level of acquiescence to the changes in the workplace.
The political leader demanded unwavering acquiescence from party members to his proposed policies.
The audience's applause demonstrated their enthusiastic acquiescence to the performer's talent.
