🤐acquiescence (akwiɛsɑ̃s)

noun
/ˌækwiˈɛsəns/
acceptation tacite (acceptation tacite)

Signification

the reluctant acceptance of something without protest
The reluctant acceptance of something without protest.
Traduction de la signification
l'acceptation de quelque chose sans protester
l'acceptation de quelque chose sans protester

Phrases d'exemple

His nod was a sign of acquiescence.

Son hochement de tête était un signe d'acceptation tacite.
Son hochement de tete etait un signe d'acceptation tacite.

His silent acquiescence to unfair rules was surprising.

Son acceptation tacite des règles injustes a été surprenante.
Son acceptation tacite des regles injustes a ete surprenante.

Synonymes

consent, compliance, submission, agreement, acceptance
Entrée 1
consent, compliance, submission, agreement
Entrée 2
acceptance, submission, compliance

Antonymes

resistance, protest, refusal, defiance, opposition
Entrée 1
resistance, protest, refusal
Entrée 2
resistance, defiance, opposition

Collocations

silent acquiescence, passive acquiescence, nod of acquiescence

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