WorldAugust 13, 2026

acquiescence

ak-wee-ES-ens

Definition

The act of accepting something reluctantly but without protest or open opposition.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'acquiescere', meaning 'to find rest in' or 'remain quiet'. It evolved through French into English to describe a state of quiet, often passive, agreement or acceptance.

In the news

Justice Varma refused to resign or take early retirement because he believed doing so would signal his acquiescence in a legal process he considered fundamentally unjust.

A Locked Liquor Cabinet, and Why It Mattered: The Justice Yashwant Varma Inquiry Report, Dissected

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