Yielding (Noun)
Meaning 1
A verbal act of admitting defeat.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The team's captain offered a yielding statement, acknowledging their opponent's superior skills.
- Her yielding apology was met with skepticism by the opposing side.
- After a heated debate, he finally made a yielding concession, admitting his argument was flawed.
- The politician's yielding speech was seen as a sign of weakness by her critics.
- The boxer's yielding words in the post-fight interview surprised everyone, as he rarely showed such humility.
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Meaning 2
The act of conceding or yielding.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.