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US
/ækˈsɛptəns, əkˈsɛptəns/
]
[ UK /ɐksˈɛptəns/ ]
[ UK /ɐksˈɛptəns/ ]
NOUN
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the act of taking something that is offered
he anticipated their acceptance of his offer
her acceptance of the gift encouraged him -
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
acceptance of Newtonian mechanics was unquestioned for 200 years
he gave credence to the gossip -
a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations
all people should practice toleration and live together in peace - (contract law) words signifying consent to the terms of an offer (thereby creating a contract)
- banking: a time draft drawn on and accepted by a bank
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the state of being acceptable and accepted
torn jeans received no acceptance at the country club -
the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception
its adoption by society
the proposal found wide acceptance
How To Use acceptance In A Sentence
- In her acceptance speech, the winner thanked the almighty and promised to do even better at the all-India level.
- The emphasis will continue to be on prod-ucts that gain the widest appeal and most acceptance within this group.
- This type of power - a culture that radiates outward and a market that draws inward - rests on pull, not on push; on acceptance, not on imposition.
- The Lord ministered to her, offering unconditional love and acceptance and washing her clean from the grime of her experience. Growing Through Loss and Grief
- Upon completion of the donated public welfare project, the donee shall inform the donor of the construction, use of the funds and checking and acceptance of the construction quality.
- In view of such a unilateral rejection, it is amazing that anyone should continue to cling to the false notion of universal acceptance.
- The deadline for acceptance of the offer is Thursday afternoon, but both sides have claimed they have the upper hand in a takeover battle which is becoming increasingly bitter.
- He said it was unlikely the proposals would be put to a vote because ideally unanimous acceptance would be required. Times, Sunday Times
- Maybe we're all trying to recapture that feeling of acceptance.
- To "ascend the hill of the Lord" and to "stand in his holy place "means to enter into his house and find acceptance. Christianity Today