Difference between Acquiescence and Assent

What is the difference between Acquiescence and Assent?

Acquiescence as a noun 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 Assent as a noun is agreement, act of agreeing

Acquiescence

Part of speech: noun

Definition: 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. Submission to an injury by the party injured, or tacit concurrence in the action of another.

Assent

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To agree to, give approval to.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: agreement, act of agreeing

We hope you now know whether to use Acquiescence or Assent in your sentence.

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