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acceptance

[ US /ækˈsɛptəns, əkˈsɛptəns/ ]
[ UK /ɐksˈɛptəns/ ]
NOUN
  1. the act of taking something that is offered
    he anticipated their acceptance of his offer
    her acceptance of the gift encouraged him
  2. 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
  3. a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations
    all people should practice toleration and live together in peace
  4. (contract law) words signifying consent to the terms of an offer (thereby creating a contract)
  5. banking: a time draft drawn on and accepted by a bank
  6. the state of being acceptable and accepted
    torn jeans received no acceptance at the country club
  7. the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception
    its adoption by society
    the proposal found wide acceptance
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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
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