agreeance
English
editEtymology
editFrom Old French agréance, from agréer (“to agree”); as if agree + -ance.
Noun
editagreeance (uncountable)
- The sharing of a view or opinion; agreement.
- 2021, Ryan James, Negotiation: 2 Manuscripts - Persuasion: The Complete Step by Step Guide, Manipulation: The Complete Step by Step Guide[3], SD Publishing LLC:
- Instead of disagreeing with them or getting their back up and potentially causing an argument, you get them in agreeance with you and the conversation ends in favor.
Usage notes
edit- Although present in English since the 16th century, agreeance is now often regarded as a nonstandard form of agreement.