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acquiescence
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ac·qui·es·cence  (kw-sns)
n.
1. Passive assent or agreement without protest.
2. The state of being acquiescent.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.acquiescence - acceptance without protestacquiescence - acceptance without protest          
acceptance - the state of being acceptable and accepted; "torn jeans received no acceptance at the country club"
2.acquiescence - agreement with a statement or proposal to do somethingacquiescence - agreement with a statement or proposal to do something; "he gave his assent eagerly"; "a murmur of acquiescence from the assembly"
agreement - the verbal act of agreeing
acceptance - (contract law) words signifying consent to the terms of an offer (thereby creating a contract)
conceding, concession, yielding - the act of conceding or yielding

acquiescence
noun agreement, yielding, approval, acceptance, consent, harmony, giving in, submission, compliance, obedience, conformity, assent, accession, concord, concurrence She smiled her acquiescence and resumed her seat.
Translations
acquiescence [ˌækwɪˈesns] Naquiescencia f (in a, en) → consentimiento m (in para)
acquiescence [ˌækwiˈɛsəns] nassentiment m
acquiescence in sth → assentiment à qch
acquiescence to sth → consentement m à qch
acquiescence
nEinwilligung f (→ in in +acc); (submissive) → Fügung f (→ in in +acc); with an air of acquiescencemit zustimmender Miene
acquiescence [ˌækwɪˈɛsns] n (frm) → acquiescenza, consenso


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