acquiesced

Meanings

• Verb

  to consent to something, often unwillingly or reluctantly

• Verb

  to agree or yield to the demands or requests of others

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Synonyms

accept , go along with , tacitly , agree , assent , comply , concur , consent , submit , yield

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with acquiesced
ceded , receded , decided , abided , obeyed

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Variants

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acquiesce , acquiesced , acquiesces , acquiescing

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'acquiescere', meaning 'to yield' or 'to rest'. The word entered the English language in the late 15th century.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'acquiesced' is often used in legal contexts to refer to a defendant's acceptance of a judgment or sentence.

2. In psychology, 'acquiescence bias' refers to the tendency of people to agree with statements, even if they are not sure they are true.

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Related Concepts

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1. consent: The act of agreeing to something. 'Acquiesced' is a stronger term that implies reluctance or unwillingness.

2. submission: The act of yielding to the authority or control of another. 'Acquiesced' implies a lack of resistance or opposition.

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Quotes

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1. He passively acquired the reputation of being a snob, and "acquiesced" to it …

   - George V. Higgins,{it}Harper's{/it},September 1984

2. … the tender understanding with which he had "acquiesced" to her wish not to consummate their relationship out of wedlock.

   - Dorothy West,{it}The Wedding{/it},1995

3. The main body of Shi'is, in and around Iraq, accepted 'Abbasid rule, or at least "acquiesced" in it.

   - Albert Hourani,{it}A History of the Arab Peoples{/it},1991

4. … he seems to have "acquiesced" in his Christian Scientist wife's refusal to provide medical care …

   - Joyce Carol Oates,{it}New York Times Book Review{/it},17 Dec. 1995

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Culture

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In literature, 'acquiesced' has been used to depict characters who give in to the demands or wishes of others, often against their own will. For instance, in Shakespeare's 'Othello', Othello's tragic downfall is partly due to his acquiescence to Iago's manipulation.

How to Memorize "acquiesced"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of giving in or yielding to someone or something. Imagine a person bowing their head in agreement or a tree bending in the wind.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'acquiesced' with the idea of giving in or yielding. Think of a situation where someone had to acquiesce to the demands of others.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'A Cat Quietly Eats Cheese Everyday'. The first letter of each word corresponds to the first letter of the words in 'acquiesced'.

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