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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.
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Noun1.acquiescenceacquiescence - 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 something; "he gave his assent eagerly"; "a murmur of acquiescence from the assembly"
assent
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
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"I cannot truthfully describe my mental attitude as acquiescence and far less cheerful acquiescence," grumbled Summerlee over his pipe.
The Poison Belt by Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan View in context
Now there was left with him, at least, a philosophic acquiescence to the existing order--only a desire to be permitted to exist, with now and then a little whiff of genuine life, such as he was breathing now.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories by Chopin, Kate View in context
Poor old fellow, he had not uttered one word of surprise, complaint, fear, or even acquiescence from the very beginning of our troubles till now, when we had laid him down in the log-house to die.
Treasure Island by Stevenson, Robert Louis View in context
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