Words Like ACQUIESCENCE

We have put together a list of words that are similar to ACQUIESCENCE.

6 Alternative Words Similar to acquiescence

1 Assent Noun      Synonym Words Like Assent
2 Acceptance Noun      Synonym Words Like Acceptance
3 Agreement Noun      Synonym Words Like Agreement
4 Conceding Noun      Hyponym Words Like Conceding
5 Yielding Noun      Hyponym Words Like Yielding
6 Concession Noun      Hyponym Words Like Concession

1 examples of acquiescence

1 a murmur of acquiescence from the assembly

10 definitions of acquiescence

1 A silent or passive assent or submission, or a submission with apparent content; -- distinguished from avowed consent on the one hand, and on the other, from opposition or open discontent; quiet satisfaction.
2 Submission to an injury by the party injured.
3 Tacit concurrence in the action of another.
4 acceptance without protest
5 agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
6 Passive assent or agreement without protest.
7 The state of being acquiescent.
8 The act of acquiescing or giving tacit assent; a silent submission, or submission with apparent consent.
9 In law, such neglect to take legal proceedings in opposition to a matter as implies consent thereto.
10 Originally, but now rarely, contentment; satisfaction. In the ethics of Spinoza, acquiescence in one's very self is an ignoble self-satisfaction; but acquiescence of the soul in the knowledge of God is the highest result of virtue.
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