acquiesce
verbTo accept or agree without active resistance, often reluctantly.
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adjectiveReady to accept a decision without resistance.
capitulate
verbTo stop resisting and accept another side's demands.
concede
verbTo admit a point or yield something after resistance.
Admit or yield
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insubordination
nounRefusal to obey or acknowledge legitimate authority.
insurrection
nounA violent uprising against an established government or authority.
passive
adjectiveTaking little independent action or accepting events without active resistance.
resigned
adjectiveAccepting an unwelcome situation without further resistance.
submissive
adjectiveInclined to accept another person's authority or wishes without resistance.
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