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View usage for: (ækwiesəns) uncountable nounAcquiescence is agreement to do what someone wants, or acceptance of what they do even though you do not agree with it. [formal] Deirdre smiled her acquiescence. Diana raised her left hand to her forehead, as if to signal her acquiescence to hisinstructions. [+ in/to] Synonyms: agreement, yielding, approval, acceptance More Synonyms of acquiescence acquiescence in American English (ˌækwiˈɛsəns) noun the act of acquiescing; agreement or consent without protest Examples of 'acquiescence' in a sentenceacquiescence An arranged marriage becomes a forced marriage when parents use coercion to obtain the acquiescence of their daughters.To survive, the enemy requires the assistance or at least the acquiescence of the people.But it certainly would consider itself in serious danger if it could not get a larger base of support, or at least of acquiescence.With the apparent acquiescence of the insurgents, he also encouraged tribal leaders to commit recruits to the Ramadi police force. She smiled her acquiescence and resumed her seat. Synonyms yielding giving in accession concurrence Additional synonymsDefinition the act of accepting something a theory that is steadily gaining acceptance Synonyms acknowledgement, agreement, belief, approval, recognition, admission, consent, consensus, adoption, affirmation, assent, credence, accession, approbation, concurrence, accedence, stamp or seal of approval Synonyms agreement, acceptance, consent, assent, acquiescence, concurrence, accedence Definition a favourable opinion The proposed modifications met with widespread approval. Synonyms consent, agreement, sanction, licence, blessing, permission, recommendation, concession, confirmation, mandate, endorsement, leave, compliance, the go-ahead (informal), countenance, ratification, the green light, assent, authorization, validation, acquiescence, imprimatur, concurrence, O.K. or okay (informal), endorsation (Canadian) Nearby words ofacquiescence - acquainted
- acquainted with
- acquiesce
- acquiescence
- acquiescent
- acquire
- acquirement
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