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Definition of acquiescence : 1. A silent or passive assent or submission, or a submission with apparent content; - distinguished from avowed consent on the one hand, and on the other, from opposition or open discontent; quiet satisfaction.
2. Submission to an injury by the party injured.
3. Tacit concurrence in the action of another.

Synonyms:

permission, tractability, nod, amenableness, OK, yes, tractableness, compliancy, amenability, resist, biddability, quiet submission, accept

compliance (part of speech: noun)

homage, willingness, resignation, obedience, submission, deference, adherence, obeisance, fealty, affirmation, observance, conformance, fulfillment, compliance, servility, submissiveness, surrender, conformity, respect, meekness, genuflection

conformity (part of speech: noun)

custom, ritual, congruity, etiquette, formality, convention, tradition, correctness, regularity, manner, propriety, consistency

agreement (part of speech: noun)

accordance, agreement, empathy, capitulation, bond, concord, accession, concurrence, consensus, promise, understanding, consent, assent, pledge, contract, compact, treaty, arrangement, covenant, pact, settlement, stipulation, unanimity, deal, acceptance, concordance, accord

consent (part of speech: noun)

approval, ratification, sanction, endorsement, allowance

servility (part of speech: noun)

humbleness, docility, serfdom, inferiority, slavishness, servitude, vassalage, subjection, duty, humility, subordination, yieldingness, complaisance, lowliness, subservience

obedience (part of speech: noun)

devotion, allegiance, loyalty, faithfulness

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