Acquiescence and Hostility

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Acquiescence noun - A readiness or willingness to yield to the wishes of others.

Usage example: good manners demanded our cheerful acquiescence to our host's plans for dinner

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Hostility is an antonym for acquiescence.

Hostility noun - A deep-seated ill will.

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Acquiescence is an antonym for hostility.

Nearby Word: hostile

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Hostility and Acquiescence. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/acquiescence/hostility

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