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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAcquiescence
/ˌæk.wiˈes.əns/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The reluctant acceptance of something without protest.
"There was general acquiescence to the new company policies."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin verb acquiescere, meaning to find rest in, to remain quiet, or to agree, formed from ad- (to) + quiescere (to rest). It entered the English language in the 17th century via French, evolving to denote the passive acceptance or submission without overt protest.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Acquiescence" is said worldwide
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acquiescement
Transliteration: ak-yɛs-mɑ̃
"Son acquiescement silencieux a été interprété comme un accord."
Einwilligung
Transliteration: ˈaɪ̯nˌvɪlɪɡʊŋ
"Sie nickte zur stillschweigenden Einwilligung."
acquiescenza
Transliteration: akwjeˈʃɛntsa
"Il suo fu un atto di tacita acquiescenza."
aquiescencia
Transliteration: aki̯esˈθen.sja
"Dio su aquiescencia para continuar con el proyecto."
aquiescência
Transliteration: ɐki.eˈsẽ.si.ɐ
"Ele deu sua aquiescência sem fazer perguntas."
सहमति
Transliteration: sahmati
"उसकी चुप्पी को उसकी सहमति माना गया।"
默许
Transliteration: mòxǔ
"董事会在默许下通过了这项提议。"
묵인
Transliteration: mukin
"그녀의 묵인 속에서 결정이 내려졌다."
黙認
Transliteration: mokunin
"彼の黙認により計画が進められた。"
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