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Acquiescence

/ˌæk.wiˈes.əns/
nounCEFR C1 (Advanced)Top #8500 frequency
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  1. 1

    The reluctant acceptance of something without protest.

    "There was general acquiescence to the new company policies."

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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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