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Definition
To give tacit consent or approval; to imply agreement or permission without openly expressing it.
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How it's used
Implies a subtle form of agreement where silence or lack of intervention serves as approval. It is often used in professional or formal contexts to describe a superior or authority figure who chooses not to stop an action they are aware of. Unlike explicit permission, it carries a sense of strategic ambiguity.
Examples
He tacitly allowed this to happen.
Did you tacitly approve of them doing it like that?
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Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe verbal or written agreement, as it specifically refers to non-verbal or indirect consent. It is not a synonym for simply agreeing or saying yes.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
