acceptance
/əkˈsɛp.təns/noun3 syllables
Acceptance means: the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception.
Synonyms for acceptance14
noun, as in the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception
noun, as in a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations
noun, as in the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
noun, as in a time draft drawn on and accepted by a bank
also used for acceptance
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Opposites of acceptance
What does acceptance mean?7
noun
the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception“its adoption by society”
a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations“all people should practice toleration and live together in peace”
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true“he gave credence to the gossip”
a time draft drawn on and accepted by a bank
the state of being acceptable and accepted“torn jeans received no acceptance at the country club”
(contract law) words signifying consent to the terms of an offer (thereby creating a contract)
the act of taking something that is offered“her acceptance of the gift encouraged him”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Acceptance in a sentence
- Education leads to understanding, understanding leads to acceptance, acceptance leads to harmony.DJ_Saidez
- There are no solutions, really; there's only a healthy acceptance of my condition.felidad
- Rodrigo constantly seeks validation from his peers, always looking for their approval and acceptance.Amastan
- True love is the acceptance of all that is.carlosalberto
- His acceptance of the present was regarded as bribery.unknown
- She thanked her mentors during her service award acceptance speech.always
- Acceptance could pave the way for mutual respect.Nuel
- I seek acceptance and understanding from those around me.Nuel
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Forms of acceptance
as a noun
- plural
- acceptances