acquiescence
UK: ˌækwiˈesəns | US: ˌækwiˈesəns
n. passive acceptance or agreement without protest
n. the act of acquiescing to something reluctantly but without resistance
acquiescence = ac<to> + quies<rest> + ence<noun suffix>
- ac (from Latin ad, meaning "to" or "toward")
- quies (from Latin quies, meaning "rest" or "quiet")
- ence (noun-forming suffix indicating a state or quality)
Etymology Origin:
The word traces back to Latin acquiescere, combining ad- (toward) + quiescere (to rest). It originally conveyed the idea of "coming to rest" or "settling into acceptance," later evolving into its modern sense of passive compliance. The morphemes reflect a logical progression: moving (ac) toward a state of quiet (quies), resulting in reluctant agreement (-ence).
Her silence was interpreted as acquiescence to the decision.
The government demanded full acquiescence from its citizens.
He nodded in acquiescence, though he disagreed inwardly.
Their acquiescence to the new policy surprised the leaders.
Without protest, the committee accepted the proposal with quiet acquiescence.