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# acquiescence

noun (acquiescence — uncountable)

«acquiescence» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

(formal) Acquiescence is the act of accepting or agreeing to something quietly, without protest, even if you are not keen. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/acquiescence/#m1)

### In the lessons

In history and formal writing, «the acquiescence of the people» means they did not resist a ruler or law. In ethics lessons, pupils think about when silent acquiescence to unfairness is wrong and when speaking up matters. Phrases: «with the acquiescence of», «silent acquiescence», «nod of acquiescence».

### Examples

- He gave a nod of acquiescence. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/acquiescence/#x1)
- The plan went ahead with the acquiescence of the parents. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/acquiescence/#x2)
- Silent acquiescence can let bullying continue. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/acquiescence/#x3)
- The teacher took our silence as acquiescence. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/acquiescence/#x4)
- Her acquiescence surprised everyone, because she usually argued. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/acquiescence/#x5)
- The new rule was accepted with grumbling acquiescence. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/acquiescence/#x6)

### Note

Uncountable. Say «ak-wee-ESS-ence». Spelling: ac-qui-es-cence (with «cq» and «sc»). Verb: acquiesce. Adjective: acquiescent. Acquiescence is not enthusiastic agreement — it is going along with something.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «acquiescence» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/acquiescence/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«acquiescence» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/acquiescence.html) on Mova free.