acquiescence

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.

In legal|lang=en terms the difference between acquiescence and abeyance

is that acquiescence is (legal) submission to an injury by the party injured, or tacit concurrence in the action of another while abeyance is (legal) expectancy; condition of ownership of real property being undetermined; lapse in succession of ownership of estate, or title .

As nouns the difference between acquiescence and abeyance

is that 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 while abeyance is (legal) expectancy; condition of ownership of real property being undetermined; lapse in succession of ownership of estate, or title .

As nouns the difference between acquiescence and connivance

is that 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 while connivance is the process of conniving.

As a verb compel

is (transitive|archaic|literally) to drive together, round up.

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 nouns the difference between acquiescence and complicity

is that 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 while complicity is (The state of being complicit)The state of being complicit; involvement as a partner or accomplice, especially in a crime or other wrongdoing.

As nouns the difference between abnegation and acquiescence

is that abnegation is selflessness, self-sacrifice while 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 nouns the difference between acquiescence and supplication

is that 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 while supplication is an act of supplicating; a humble request.

Acquiescence is a related term of yielding.

As nouns the difference between acquiescence and yielding

is that 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 while yielding is a concession.

As a verb yielding is

.

As an adjective yielding is

docile, or inclined to give way to pressure.

As an adjective complicit

is associated with or participating in an activity, especially one of a questionable nature.

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 nouns the difference between capitulation and acquiescence

is that capitulation is a reducing to heads or articles; a formal agreement while 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.