acquiescence
noun
ac·qui·es·cence
ˌa-kwē-ˈe-sᵊn(t)s 
1
: passive acceptance or submission : the act of acquiescing or the state of being acquiescent
I was surprised by his acquiescence to their demands.
2
: an instance of acquiescing
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Examples of acquiescence in a Sentence
good manners demanded our cheerful acquiescence to our host's plans for dinner
Recent Examples on the Web
These nuns will also act as silent servants, ferrying the men’s food from kitchen to table with cheerful acquiescence.
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Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 25 Oct. 2024
Indeed, acquiescence is its own form of tacit support.
—Sarah A. Topol, New York Times, 20 Sep. 2024
Maintaining dialogue without setting conditions or applying leverage can easily slip into acquiescence.
—Yangyang Cheng, NPR, 5 Sep. 2024
All the coordination in the world couldn't have forced Biden to withdraw without his acquiescence.
—Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2024
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Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 25 Oct. 2024
Indeed, acquiescence is its own form of tacit support.
—Sarah A. Topol, New York Times, 20 Sep. 2024
Maintaining dialogue without setting conditions or applying leverage can easily slip into acquiescence.
—Yangyang Cheng, NPR, 5 Sep. 2024
All the coordination in the world couldn't have forced Biden to withdraw without his acquiescence.
—Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for acquiescence
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“Acquiescence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acquiescence. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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