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- [ak-wee-es-uh ns]
- /ˌæk wiˈɛs əns/
- /ˌæk.wiˈes.ənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ak-wee-es-uh ns]
- /ˌæk wiˈɛs əns/
Definitions of acquiescence word
- uncountable noun acquiescence Acquiescence is agreement to do what someone wants, or acceptance of what they do even though you do not agree with it. 3
- noun acquiescence the act of acquiescing; agreement or consent without protest 3
- noun acquiescence the act or condition of acquiescing or giving tacit assent; agreement or consent by silence or without objection; compliance (usually followed by to or in): acquiescence to his boss's demands. 1
- noun acquiescence Law. such neglect to take legal proceedings for such a long time as to imply the abandonment of a right. 1
- noun acquiescence The reluctant acceptance of something without protest. 1
- noun acquiescence agreement, consent 1
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Origin of acquiescence
First appearance:
before 1625 One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1625-35; acquiesce + -ence
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Parts of speech for Acquiescence
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
acquiescence popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for acquiescence
noun acquiescence
- consent — If you give your consent to something, you give someone permission to do it.
- concurrence — Someone's concurrence is their agreement to something.
- acceptance — Acceptance of an offer or a proposal is the act of saying yes to it or agreeing to it.
- assent — If someone gives their assent to something that has been suggested, they formally agree to it.
- yielding — inclined to give in; submissive; compliant: a timid, yielding man.
Antonyms for acquiescence
noun acquiescence
- refusal — an act or instance of refusing.
- dissent — to differ in sentiment or opinion, especially from the majority; withhold assent; disagree (often followed by from): Two of the justices dissented from the majority decision.
- resistance — the act or power of resisting, opposing, or withstanding.
- denial — A denial of something is a statement that it is not true, does not exist, or did not happen.
- veto — the power or right vested in one branch of a government to cancel or postpone the decisions, enactments, etc., of another branch, especially the right of a president, governor, or other chief executive to reject bills passed by the legislature.
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