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acquiescence

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Synonyms & Antonyms of acquiescence

a readiness or willingness to yield to the wishes of others

good manners demanded our cheerful acquiescence to our host's plans for dinner

Synonyms for acquiescence

biddability,
compliance,
compliancy,
deference,
docility,
obedience,
submissiveness

Words Related to acquiescence

amenability,
amiability,
complaisance,
good-naturedness

obsequiousness,
servility,
slavishness,
subservience,
subserviency

conformity

cooperativeness,
receptiveness,
receptivity

humoring,
indulgence

acceptance,
assent,
consent

capitulation,
submission,
surrender

affability,
amicability,
congeniality,
cordiality,
friendliness,
geniality,
sociability

Near Antonyms for acquiescence

animosity,
antipathy,
enmity,
hostility,
ill will

Antonyms for acquiescence

defiance,
disobedience,
intractability,
recalcitrance

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The first known use of acquiescence was in 1615

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