
Acknowledge
Admission Nuance
Use 'acknowledge' when admitting something reluctantly or after resistance.

She finally acknowledged her lack of experience in management.
Necessity Acknowledgment
'Acknowledge' suggests a forced recognition of facts, often used when avoidance is no longer possible.

The principal acknowledged the need for urgent repairs to the school building.
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