capitulation
Translation
capitulation, surrender, submission
Examples
The army's capitulation ended the long war.
The army's capitulation ended the long war.
Any capitulation to their demands is unacceptable.
Any capitulation to their demands is unacceptable.
Grammar Patterns
((the)) capitulation ((of sb./sth.)) the act of surrendering The capitulation of the city was inevitable.
((a)) capitulation ((to sth.)) yielding to a demand It was seen as a capitulation to pressure.
Similar Words
Synonyms: surrender, submission; Antonyms: resistance, defiance
Etymology
From Latin 'capitulum' (little head, chapter), referring to drawing up terms under headings.
Memory Tips
Imagine a captain ('capit-') having to bow their head ('capit-') in surrender.