Acquiescence

Definition:

  • (n.) 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.
  • (n.) Submission to an injury by the party injured.
  • (n.) Tacit concurrence in the action of another.

Compare acquiescence with other words:

acquiescence vs. consent

acquiescence vs. nonacquiescence

acquiescence vs. limitation

acquiescence vs. acquiescency

acquiescence vs. complaisance

acquiescence vs. meek

acquiescence vs. concurrence

acquiescence vs. tacit

acquiescence vs. injury

acquiescence vs. submission

acquiescence vs. assent

acquiesce vs. acquiescence

acquiescence vs. content

acceptance vs. acquiescence