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acquiescence

/ˌækwiˈesns/noun

उच्चारण ऐक्विएस्न्स

मौन स्वीकृति, चुपचाप मान लेना

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    [U] formal

    the fact of accepting something or agreeing to something, often unwillingly

    मौन स्वीकृति, चुपचाप मान लेना

    • She nodded in acquiescence.
    • the acquiescence of the villagers in the new rules
    • The decision was made with the quiet acquiescence of the whole board.
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    • His acquiescence in the plan surprised those who knew how he had opposed it.
    • Silence is often taken as acquiescence.

    Synonyms acceptance agreement assent compliance submission

    Opposite resistance opposition refusal defiance

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ac·qui·es·cence

With -cq-, -sc- and -ence (not 'aquiescence' or 'acquiesence'); the verb acquiesce (in sth), the adjective acquiescent.

-cq-, -sc- और -ence के साथ ('aquiescence' या 'acquiesence' गलत है); verb acquiesce (in sth), adjective acquiescent।

?Which word?

Keep the agree words together: acquiescence (silent, reluctant), assent (formal), consent (permission), compliance (obeying).

सहमति के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: acquiescence (मौन, अनिच्छुक), assent (औपचारिक), consent (अनुमति), compliance (पालन)।

§Grammar and usage

Acquiesce in sth or to sth.

Usage: 'acquiesce in sth' या 'acquiesce to sth' का मतलब है बिना विरोध किए किसी बात को मान लेना। Noun acquiescence के साथ भी यही prepositions in और to चलते हैं।