tacit approval

Frequency: 8.014.1 per million words

Approval given implicitly, without being spoken.

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Examples (10)

  • The committee gave its tacit approval to the proposal.
  • By remaining silent, he offered his tacit approval of the plan.
  • Her silence was interpreted as tacit approval.
  • The manager's nod was a sign of tacit approval.
  • They proceeded with the project, assuming tacit approval from above.
  • Such actions often imply tacit approval of misconduct.
  • His failure to object amounted to tacit approval.
  • The government's inaction was seen as tacit approval of the protest.
  • We need more than just tacit approval; we need explicit support.
  • Does your presence here signify your tacit approval?