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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAcquiescement
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ak-kee-ehs-mahn
"Il a donné son acquiescement à la proposition."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To accept something reluctantly but without protest.
"Despite her reservations, she found herself acquiescing to the team's decision." - 2
To comply or submit silently or without objection.
"He acquiesced to the demands of the committee, knowing it was futile to resist."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'acquiescing' derives from the Latin word 'acquiescere', meaning 'to rest or to be quiet', which evolved through Middle French 'acquiescer'. The meaning has shifted to imply a passive acceptance or compliance without protest, reflecting a historical context of yielding to authority or circumstances.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Acquiescing" is said worldwide
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स्वीकृति
Transliteration: sveekriti
"उसने प्रस्ताव पर अपनी स्वीकृति दी।"
默许
Transliteration: mòxǔ
"他对提议表示默许。"
묵인
Transliteration: mug-in
"그는 제안에 묵인했다."
黙認
Transliteration: moku nin
"彼は提案を黙認した。"
Acquiescement
Transliteration: ak-kee-ehs-mahn
"Il a donné son acquiescement à la proposition."
Einsicht
Transliteration: ain-zikt
"Er gab seine Einsicht zu den Vorschlägen."
Acquiescenza
Transliteration: ak-kwee-es-en-tsa
"Ha mostrato la sua acquiescenza alla decisione."
Acuerdo
Transliteration: ah-kwer-do
"Ella mostró su acuerdo con la propuesta."
Aquiescência
Transliteration: ah-kee-es-en-see-ah
"Ele deu sua aquiescência à decisão."
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