acquiescence

noun
UK: /əˌkwiːˈesns/
US: /əˌkwiːˈesəns/

  1. The act of accepting or agreeing to something without arguing or protesting, even if you don't really want to.

    1. Her acquiescence surprised everyone but it was the only way. [ ] [ ]
    2. His acquiescence to the demands of the kidnappers shocked his followers. [ ] [ ]

  2. Passive acceptance or submission; agreement or consent by silence or without objection.

    1. His silence indicated his acquiescence to our plan after consideration. [ ] [ ]
    2. The government's acquiescence to the corporation's demands is disappointing. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

agreement consent acceptance assent compliance submission

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "acquiescence" in English means: The act of accepting or agreeing to something without arguing or protesting, even if you don't really want to., Passive acceptance or submission; agreement or consent by silence or without objection..

The phonetic transcription of "acquiescence" is /əˌkwiːˈesns/ in British English and /əˌkwiːˈesəns/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "acquiescence": agreement, consent, acceptance, assent, compliance, submission.

Example usage of "acquiescence": "Her acquiescence surprised everyone but it was the only way.". More examples on the page.