acquiescence

noun

ac·qui·es·cence ˌa-kwē-ˈe-sᵊn(t)s

Synonyms of acquiescence next

: passive acceptance or submission : the act of acquiescing or the state of being acquiescent

I was surprised by his acquiescence to their demands.

: an instance of acquiescing

Examples of acquiescence in a Sentence

good manners demanded our cheerful acquiescence to our host's plans for dinner

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Such acquiescence was the best possible public response from the Kremlin’s point of view. —

Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 27 Sep. 2022 The intrusion and lack of privacy are not being met with acquiescence; employees are outraged and calling for boundaries around what ‘Big Brother’ can use against them. —

Melissa A. Wheeler, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024 Demanding acquiescence, the Kremlin understands that the war effort can also be ignored or put out of mind. —

Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 13 Mar. 2024 The most disturbing thing about it is the silence, the acquiescence, the normalization. —

Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for acquiescence