backdown

• Substantiv, das das Zurückweichen von einer zuvor vertretenen Position, Meinung oder Forderung bezeichnet, oft in einem Konflikt oder einer Verhandlung.

A noun referring to a retraction or withdrawal from a previously held position, opinion, or demand, often in a conflict or negotiation.

1. Retraction of a positionC1formal

   An act of withdrawing from a previously held stance, opinion, or demand, often due to pressure or conflict.

   Rückzieher

   • The union's backdown on the strike demands surprised everyone.
   • After intense negotiations, the company's backdown was seen as a sign of weakness.
   • His backdown from the argument was unexpected but wise.

   Synonymeabout-facecapitulationconcessionretreatreversalu-turnwithdrawal

   Antonymeinsistencepersistencestancestand