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acquiescence in Japanese

acquiescence in Japanese is 黙認 — acquiescence means 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.

acquiescence in Japanese

黙認
noun
Pronounced: mokunin
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.

What does "acquiescence" mean?

  1. noun 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.
  2. noun 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.
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What is "acquiescence" in Japanese?

"acquiescence" in Japanese is 黙認. acquiescence means: 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.

How do you pronounce 黙認?

"acquiescence" in Japanese is 黙認, pronounced "mokunin".

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