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单词 acquiescement
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acquiescementn.

Brit. /ˌakwɪˈɛsm(ə)nt/, U.S. /ˌækwiˈɛsm(ə)nt/
Origin: A borrowing from French. Etymon: French acquiescement.
Etymology: < French acquiescement acquiescence (1527 in Middle French as acquiesement in lettres d'acquiesement , denoting a legal document formally expressing assent; beginning of the 17th cent. in a religious context, 1654 with reference to intellectual assent) < acquiescer acquiesce v. + -ment -ment suffix. Compare earlier acquiescence n., acquiescency n., acquiescing n.
rare (nonstandard after the 18th cent.).
= acquiescence n.
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the mind > language > statement > acquiescence > [noun]
willOE
acquiescence1615
acquiescency1646
complacency1652
acquiescement1721
1721 N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. Acquiescence, Acquiescency, Acquiescement, the Act of Acquiescing; Consent, Compliance.
1855 C. Elliott Hist. Great Secession from Methodist Episcopal Church xxii. 471/1 This demand has not been made in just so many words, but it..would follow..from acquiescement in the two former requirements.
2002 J. Afary in A. Samiuddin & R. Khanam Muslim Feminism & Feminist Movement I. ii. 45 The Russian government, with the acquiescement of the British, sent an ultimatum to the majlis.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2011; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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