capitulation

/kəˌpɪtʃəˈleɪʃən/
noun
  1. The act of surrendering or giving up, especially to an enemy or opponent.
    • The general's capitulation ended the long war.
    • The team's capitulation in the final minutes cost them the championship.
    • After hours of debate, the politician's capitulation surprised everyone.
  2. The act of giving in to a demand or pressure, often reluctantly.
    • The government's capitulation to international pressure led to policy changes.
    • The company's capitulation to the workers' demands averted a strike.
    • Her capitulation to her children's pleas for a puppy was inevitable.
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