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Literary notes about Acquiesced (AI summary)

The term "acquiesced" in literature often conveys a subtle transition from resistance to acceptance—sometimes with resignation, sometimes with calm willingness. Authors use it to indicate that a character, whether out of policy, duty, or personal disposition, has yielded to circumstances without the fanfare of overt consent. In one narrative, a character joins a company on a modest invitation, simply acquiescing and following along ([1]); in another, a reluctant figure complies with a plan, his behavior marked by an undercurrent of resignation ([2]). At times, the term subtly underscores the internal compromise between one’s principles and the demands of a situation, as seen when a character’s soul is portrayed as quietly yielding ([3]). This nuanced usage enriches character development and highlights the often complex dynamics of compliance in interpersonal and societal contexts.
  1. Perhaps you would like to come with me?” We acquiesced and followed him out of the room.
    — from The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie
  2. 'No more they have,' acquiesced the undertaker.
    — from Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens
  3. Whatever it might be, my soul acquiesced in it.
    — from Carmilla by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu

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