conceding
- noun
- /kənˈsiːdɪŋ/
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concesión
- After a long debate, her conceding of the point clarified the main issue.
But anyways, they decided on conceding five of those girls.
- But anyways, they decided on conceding five of those girls.
Examples
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I get that conceding was not going to be Romney's favorite thing to do, but he should have done it much sooner—if not for respect for the President, then for the millions of Americans waiting for all the waiting to finally be over.
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His conceding of the argument was surprising to everyone in the room.
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The team's conceding defeat came after a hard-fought match.
Synonyms
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3.8
A statement where someone says they did something after denying it
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3.2
Stopping trying because you think you cannot succeed
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4.2
Giving up after defeat, for example when an army stops fighting
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5.1
Saying you accept a point or a demand so talks can continue
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4.2
Accepting an unpleasant situation without trying to change it
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8.5
Agreeing to something without complaining even if you do not want to
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8.3
Giving up in a fight or war under agreed terms
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8.2
The act of giving up a right, position, or responsibility
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5.5
Changing a previous promise, decision, or opinion
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7.7
Giving up a right, job, or thing you own
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8.9
To give up a right, title, or claim in a formal way
An act of ending an argument by accepting the other person's view
An act of saying you were wrong or changing your view
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Etymology
The word conceding comes from the Latin concedere, which has con- meaning 'with' and cedere meaning 'to go' or 'to give way'. So to concede is to 'give way' or 'give in', and a conceding is the act of admitting defeat or agreeing to the other side.