English noun: acquiescence | |||
1. | acquiescence (state) acceptance without protest | ||
Broader (hypernym) | acceptance | ||
2. | acquiescence (communication) agreement with a statement or proposal to do something | ||
Samples | He gave his assent eagerly. A murmur of acquiescence from the assembly. | ||
Synonyms | assent | ||
Broader (hypernym) | agreement | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | acceptance, conceding, concession, yielding | ||