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Acquiescence vs Complaisant - What's the difference?

acquiescence | complaisant |

As a noun acquiescence

is a silent or passive assent or submission, or a submission with apparent content; - distinguished from avowed consent on the one hand, and on the other, from opposition or open discontent; quiet satisfaction.

As an adjective complaisant is

compliant.

acquiescence

English

(wikipedia acquiescence)

Noun

(-)
  • A silent or passive assent or submission, or a submission with apparent content; - distinguished from avowed consent on the one hand, and on the other, from opposition or open discontent; quiet satisfaction.
  • (legal) Submission to an injury by the party injured, or tacit concurrence in the action of another.

    • Related terms

    * acquiesce

    Quotations

    * (English Citations of "acquiescence")

    complaisant

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • compliant
  • Willing to do what pleases others.
  • (archaic) polite, showing respect

    • Usage notes

    * (term) should not be confused with its homophone, complacent.

    Derived terms

    * complaisantly