reluctant acceptance

/rɪˈlʌktənt əkˈseptəns/

noun phrase

  1. Agreement or approval that someone gives unwillingly because they do not like the situation but recognize that they must accept it.

    B2

    usually followed by ofneutral

    • "His parents gave their reluctant acceptance to his decision."B1
    • "The team's reluctant acceptance of the new policy did not mean that they supported it."B2
    • "She gave her reluctant acceptance to the proposal, knowing it was the best option available."B2
    • "After weeks of debate, the committee reached a reluctant acceptance of the proposed changes."C1

Collocations

reluctant acceptance ofgive reluctant acceptancecome to a reluctant acceptancereluctant acceptance of termsreluctant acceptance of responsibilityreluctant acceptance of an offer

Word family

reluctantreluctantlyacceptacceptance