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acquiescence

ac·quies·cence

UK/ˌæk.wiːˈɛs.əns/ US/ˌækwiˈɛsʌns/ fairly common

noun

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agreement with a statement or proposal to do something

  • “he gave his assent eagerly”
  • “a murmur of acquiescence from the assembly”
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Borrowed from French acquiescence.

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