acquiescence

UK: /ˌækwiˈɛs^əns/ US: (ak′wē es′əns)

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ac•qui•es•cence  (ak′wē es′əns), n. 

1. the act or condition of acquiescing or giving tacit assent;
   agreement or consent by silence or without objection;
   compliance (usually fol. by to or in):
   acquiescence to his boss's demands.
2. Law such neglect to take legal proceedings for such a long time as to imply the abandonment of a right.

• acquiesce + -ence 1625–35

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ac•qui•esce /ˌækwiˈɛs/   v. [no object* (~ + in/to + object)] , -esced, -esc•ing. 

1. to agree or accept to do (something) without protest;
   comply:
   The president acquiesced in the budget cutting plan.

ac•qui•es•cence, n. [uncountable]
ac•qui•es•cent, adj. See -quie-.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

ac•qui•esce  (ak′wē es′), v.i., -esced, -esc•ing. 

1. to assent tacitly;
   submit or comply silently or without protest;
   agree;
   consent:
   to acquiesce halfheartedly in a business plan.

• Latin acquiēscere to find rest in, equivalent. to ac- ac- + quiē- (see quiet²) + -sc- inchoative suffix + -ere infinitive suffix
• 1610–20

ac′qui•esc′ing•ly, adv. 
Synonyms

accede, concur; capitulate.

Antonyms

contest, protest.