acquiescence

Definitions

The reluctant acceptance of something without protest.

The act of agreeing or consenting to something quietly or passively.

Examples

Her silent acquiescence was interpreted by the committee as full agreement with the proposal.

The manager's acquiescence to the new policy surprised the entire staff.

He nodded in quiet acquiescence, knowing that further argument would be futile.

Synonyms

consent agreement compliance acceptance assent concurrence submission

Antonyms

dissent resistance refusal defiance opposition disagreement rejection