acceptance

ac-cept-ance · noun

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Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    The action of consenting to receive or undertake something offered.

  2. 2.

    The process or fact of being received as adequate or suitable.

  3. 3.

    Agreement with or belief in an idea, opinion, or explanation.

  4. 4.

    Willingness to tolerate a difficult situation.

  5. 5.

    (Law) Agreement to the terms of an offer, creating a binding contract.

Forms

plural: acceptances

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    acceptance speech — A speech given upon receiving an award.
  • •
    letter of acceptance — A formal document confirming acceptance.
  • •
    gain acceptance — To become widely recognized or approved.
  • •
    self-acceptance — Recognition and acceptance of one's own qualities.

Related words

Antonyms: denial, refusal, rejection
See also: accept, acceptable, rejection
Synonyms: acknowledgment, agreement, approval, recognition

Etymology

From Old French acceptation, from Latin acceptatio, from acceptare ("to receive willingly"), frequentative of accipere ("to accept").