Meaning & use
acquiescence
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Reluctant or passive acceptance of something without protest.
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Her silence during the meeting was taken as acquiescence to the new policy.
He nodded in quiet acquiescence, though he disagreed with every word.
A note on using this word
Unlike plain 'agreement,' acquiescence implies giving in without genuine enthusiasm, often to avoid conflict.
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