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acceptance

Syllabification: (ac·cept·ance)
Pronunciation: /akˈseptəns/
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Definition of acceptance

noun

  • 1the action of consenting to receive or undertake something offered:charges involving the acceptance of bribes [as modifier]:an acceptance speech he had an acceptance from the magazine
  • a draft or bill that is accepted by being signed.
  • 2the action or process of being received as adequate or suitable, typically to be admitted into a group:you must wait for acceptance into the club
  • 3agreement with or belief in an idea, opinion, or explanation:acceptance of the teaching of the church
  • willingness to tolerate a difficult or unpleasant situation:a mood of resigned acceptance

Origin:

mid 16th century: from Old French, from accepter (see accept)

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