climbdown
/ˈklaɪmˌdaʊn/
noun
- An act of admitting that you were wrong or changing your position on an issue, especially in a public or political context.
- His climbdown during the debate showed he was willing to listen to reason.
- After the public outcry, the mayor was forced into a humiliating climbdown.
- The company's climbdown on the new policy surprised many employees.
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