capitulation

noun
UK: /kəˌpɪtjʊˈleɪʃən/
US: /kəˌpɪtʃuˈleɪʃən/

  1. The act of surrendering or giving up resistance.

    1. The city's capitulation was a shock.
    2. The general refused to consider capitulation, opting to fight on despite the odds.

  2. The document containing the terms of surrender.

    1. The capitulation was signed last night.
    2. The terms of the capitulation were harsh, demanding significant concessions.

  3. The act of ceasing to resist an opponent or unwelcome demand; acquiescence.

    1. His capitulation made me very sad.
    2. Her capitulation to his demands only emboldened him further.

Synonyms

surrender submission acquiescence yielding

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "capitulation" in English means: The act of surrendering or giving up resistance., The document containing the terms of surrender., The act of ceasing to resist an opponent or unwelcome demand; acquiescence..

The phonetic transcription of "capitulation" is /kəˌpɪtjʊˈleɪʃən/ in British English and /kəˌpɪtʃuˈleɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "capitulation": surrender, submission, acquiescence, yielding.

Example usage of "capitulation": "The city's capitulation was a shock.". More examples on the page.