backdown

/ˈbækˌdaʊn/
noun
  1. An act of giving up a position, demand, or argument; a retreat from a previous stance.
    • After hours of debate, the union's backdown led to a new contract.
    • The company's backdown on the price increase surprised customers.
    • His backdown in the argument showed he was not confident in his position.
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