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acquiescences

acquiescences is the plural of acquiescence.

Meaning of acquiescence

Noun

acquiescence (countable and uncountable, plural acquiescences)

  1. A silent or passive assent or submission, or a submission with apparent consent, distinguished from avowed consent on the one hand, and on the other, from opposition or open discontent; quiet satisfaction.
    • reluctant acquiescence
  2. Inaction, passivity, or neglect to take legal action when it is called for in order to assert, preserve, or safeguard a right, and which inaction implies the abandonment of said right.

Questions about acquiescences

What is acquiescences the plural of?
Acquiescences is the plural of acquiescence.

Words near acquiescences in the dictionary

  1. acqui-hiring
  2. acquiesce
  3. acquiesced
  4. acquiescement
  5. acquiescence
  6. acquiescences
  7. acquiescencies
  8. acquiescency
  9. acquiescent
  10. acquiescently
  11. acquiescer

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