backdown

American  

[bak-doun] / ˈbækˌdaʊn /

noun

1. a withdrawal from a previously held position, especially in the face of superior power or upon further consideration.

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Etymology

Origin of backdown

An Americanism dating back to 1860–65; noun use of verb phrase back down

Example Sentences

Even so, China has warned Japan to backdown.

From Reuters

In its backdown, the government was also forced to refund over A$700m of payments to victims.

From BBC

I looked backdown at my packet of supplemental materials.

From Literature

She puts the photo backdown on the nightstand.

From Literature

The government offer amounted to a backdown by New Zealand after officials had earlier insisted that Charlotte Bellis needed to reapply for a spot in the country’s bottlenecked quarantine hotels.

From Seattle Times