resignedness

noun

as in acquiescence

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  1. acquiescence
  2. deference
  3. submission
  4. submissiveness
  5. compliance
  6. passivity
  7. humility
  8. meekness
Noun
  • Less money coming into government coffers also means fewer goodies for the population of Moscow, whose acquiescence Putin desperately needs.
    — Phillips Payson O’Brien, The Atlantic, 30 June 2026
  • But the balance of risks has changed Europe’s era of acquiescence is over.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 22 June 2026
Definition of acquiescence
Noun
  • The February filing expressly argued that men and biological women who identify as men can be treated differently under equal-protection principles and emphasized the large degree of deference courts traditionally give military judgments.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 22 July 2026
  • Career agency officials with relevant expertise make the final funding decisions, giving deference to the peer reviewers.
    — Felix V. Matos Rodriguez, New York Daily News, 17 July 2026
Definition of deference
Noun
  • To prevent speculation that drives up land price without actual construction, the zoning benefits would be granted only on submission of building-permit applications.
    — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
  • Candid replaces that process with AI agents and a rules engine trained on the submission quirks of more than 1,000 payers, so claims go out correctly the first time.
    — Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 22 July 2026
Definition of submission
Noun
  • Attraction is a function of parentage and looks and submissiveness.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 May 2026
  • But for Coles, his indoctrination to law enforcement has been a different level of submissiveness.
    — Dan Pompei, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
Definition of submissiveness
Noun
  • Alongside their financial punishment, Newcastle entered into a stringent future-compliance agreement following their breach of UEFA’s financial sustainability regulations (FSR).
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 July 2026
  • When parents say no Nick, a 36-year-old who works in environmental compliance, has the polar opposite experience.
    — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Definition of compliance
Noun
  • Trey posted high contact rates and patience bordering on passivity at showcases.
    — Keith Law, New York Times, 16 July 2026
  • Subcommittees still do their work, but risks arrive late, management over-curates information and directors drift into either passivity or interference.
    — David Ribott, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of passivity
Noun
  • Respect, humility, and recognition go a long way in finding a resolution.
    — Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Other fans in the comments section shared their appreciation for Douglas’ respect and Watt’s humility.
    — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026
Definition of humility
Noun
  • And Jesus' answer is one takes it through meekness, peacemaking, humility, love, etc.
    — Jason DeRose, NPR, 26 May 2026
  • Such meekness is understandable from him.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2026
Definition of meekness
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