Passive acquiescence (11)

I believe the answer is:

resignation

(Other definitions for resignation that I've seen before include "Giving up job" , "surrender" , "Acceptance of the inevitable" , "Calm acceptance" , "acquiescence" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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