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acquiesce

verb / AK-wee-es / Hard
Meaning

To accept or comply passively with something without protest; to agree reluctantly but without objection

Origin / Etymology

Latin acquiescere, quiescere (to rest, be quiet)

Synonyms
Comply Concede Defer Yield
Antonyms
Resist Protest Object Refuse
Example Sentence
"Despite internal reservations, many opposition parties acquiesced to the constitutional amendment after the government secured a two-thirds majority."
🎯 UPSC Usage

Use in GS2 when describing how states accept Centre decisions, how minorities silently accept dominant norms, or how institutions defer to executive pressure without challenge.

Relevant Subjects
Polity
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