acquiescenza — meaning in English
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English meaning
- acquiescence 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.
- appeasement noun The act of calming someone, especially by giving in to their demands to avoid conflict.
Senses
acquiescenza is used for these senses in English:
- acquiescence 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.
- appeasement The state of being appeased; the policy of giving in to demands in order to preserve the peace.
acquiescence — full definition
- 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.
- 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.