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 acceptance acceptance /əkˈsɛptəns/

noun

  1. () The mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true  ( credence , acceptance )
    the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
     He gave credence to the gossip
    he gave credence to the gossip
     Acceptance of Newtonian mechanics was unquestioned for 200 years
    acceptance of Newtonian mechanics was unquestioned for 200 years
  2. () The act of accepting with approval; favorable reception  ( acceptation , espousal , adoption , acceptance )
    the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception
     Its adoption by society
    its adoption by society
     The proposal found wide acceptance
    the proposal found wide acceptance
  3. () (contract law) words signifying consent to the terms of an offer (thereby creating a contract)  ( acceptance )
    (contract law) words signifying consent to the terms of an offer (thereby creating a contract)
  4. () The state of being acceptable and accepted  ( acceptance )
    the state of being acceptable and accepted
     Torn jeans received no acceptance at the country club
    torn jeans received no acceptance at the country club
  5. The act of taking something that is offered  ( acceptance )
    the act of taking something that is offered
     Her acceptance of the gift encouraged him
    her acceptance of the gift encouraged him
     He anticipated their acceptance of his offer
    he anticipated their acceptance of his offer
  6. A disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations  ( acceptance , sufferance , toleration )
    a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations
     All people should practice toleration and live together in peace
    all people should practice toleration and live together in peace
  7. (banking) a time draft drawn on and accepted by a bank  ( acceptance , banker's acceptance )
    (banking) a time draft drawn on and accepted by a bank