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grudging compliance

[/ˈɡrʌdʒɪŋ kəmˈplaɪəns/]
noun
conformidade relutante
1. The act of agreeing to or following a rule, request, or decision unwillingly and with resentment
After much argument, he gave his grudging compliance to the new policy.
Após muita discussão, ele deu sua conformidade relutante à nova política.
2. Reluctant acceptance or obedience shown with visible displeasure or resistance
She nodded in grudging compliance, clearly unhappy with the decision.
Ela acenou em conformidade relutante, claramente insatisfeita com a decisão.
NYC Slang
going along with it, but not happy about it
Synonyms
reluctant complianceunwilling obedienceresentful acceptanceforced compliancesullen agreement
Antonyms
eager compliancewilling obedienceenthusiastic agreementwholehearted acceptancevoluntary compliance

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
conformidade relutante
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
obediência a contragosto
Alternative phrasing emphasizing unwillingness
Portugal
conformidade relutante
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

with a heavy heart
under protest
against one's will
with ill grace
biting one's tongue
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