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| 1. | [ noun ] the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true | |
| Synonyms: | credence | |
| Examples: | "he gave credence to the gossip" "acceptance of Newtonian mechanics was unquestioned for 200 years" |
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| Related terms: | attitude recognition accept | |
| 2. | [ noun ] the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception | |
| Synonyms: | adoption espousal acceptation | |
| Examples: | "its adoption by society" "the proposal found wide acceptance" |
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| Related terms: | blessing embrace adopt accept | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (contract law) words signifying consent to the terms of an offer (thereby creating a contract) | |
| Related terms: | assent concession contract_law | |
| 4. | [ noun ] the state of being acceptable and accepted | |
| Examples: | "torn jeans received no acceptance at the country club" |
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| Related terms: | rejection situation recognition acquiescence approval contentedness welcome eligibility acquiescence acceptation currency accept | |
| 5. | [ noun ] (writing,banking) banking: a time draft drawn on and accepted by a bank | |
| Synonyms: | banker's_acceptance | |
| Related terms: | draft | |
| 6. | [ noun ] a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations | |
| Synonyms: | sufferance toleration | |
| Examples: | "all people should practice toleration and live together in peace" |
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| Related terms: | permissiveness self_acceptance endure | |
| 7. | [ noun ] the act of taking something that is offered | |
| Examples: | "her acceptance of the gift encouraged him" "he anticipated their acceptance of his offer" |
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| Related terms: | acquisition accept | |
| Similar spelling: |
acceptant acceptable accepted acceptation acceptive acceptably acceptor acceptor_rna accepting acceptability |
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