Acquiescence
[,ækwɪ'esns] or ['ækwɪ'ɛsns]
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.
Typist: Shane
Synonyms and Synonymous
n. [1]. Compliance, submission, resignation.[2]. Assent, consent, agreement, concurrence.
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Examples
- The vital part of the population has pretty well emerged from any dumb acquiescence in constitutions. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
- Still Mrs. Elton insisted on being authorised to write an acquiescence by the morrow's post. Jane Austen. Emma.
- Darcy shook his head in silent acquiescence. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
- Observation and recognition, belief and assent, then become names for lazy acquiescence in what is externally presented. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
- He shrugged his shoulders in ungracious acquiescence, while our visitor in hurried words and with much excitable gesticulation poured forth his story. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- She promised acquiescence, and tried to obey. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- The passions, by being too much conversant with earthly objects, can never fix in us a proper composure and acquiescence of mind. Benjamin Franklin. Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin.
- Their mamma, however, signifying acquiescence in the project, they fetched their bonnets, and the trio set out. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- Mr. Weller nodded his acquiescence in the sentiment, and again fastening his eyes on the fire, shrouded himself in a cloud, and mused deeply. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Something in his prompt acquiescence frightened her; she felt behind it the stored force of a patience that might subdue the strongest will. Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth.
- Elizabeth was exceedingly pleased with this proposal, and felt persuaded of her sister's ready acquiescence. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
- It was the ideas of the gods and plenty, working with the acquiescence of common men. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- I said I could manage it,--would manage it,--and he was so very much pleased by my acquiescence, that I was pleased too. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- Mr. Bagnet's face expresses, so far as in its wooden material lies, the highest approbation and acquiescence. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- Acquiescence and a pause followed these remarks. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
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