Acquiescence Meaning
/ˌæk.wiːˈɛs.əns/Definition, CEFR level C2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA silent or passive assent or submission, or a submission with apparent consent, distinguished from avowed consent on the one hand, and on the other, from opposition or open discontent; quiet satisfaction.
nounInaction, passivity, or neglect to take legal action when it is called for in order to assert, preserve, or safeguard a right, and which inaction implies the abandonment of said right.
Sentence Examples
A lack of response is tantamount to acquiescence.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The board's ____ to the merger surprised many who expected strong opposition.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Her silent ____ was taken as a sign of agreement by everyone.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree French acquiescencebor. English acquiescence Borrowed from French acquiescence.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"We were accustomed to prompt, if not always cheerful acquiescence to Atticus’s instructions, but from the way he stood Jem was not thinking of budging."
— 1960 July 11, Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird, Philadelphia, Pa.; New York, N.Y.: J[oshua] B[allinger] Lippincott Company, →OCLC:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The board's ____ to the merger surprised many who expected strong opposition.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Her silent ____ was taken as a sign of agreement by everyone.