1. acceptance - noun
· the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true; "he gave credence to the gossip"; "acceptance of Newtonian mechanics was unquestioned for 200 years"
Synonym(s): credence
Hypernym(s): attitude, mental_attitude
2. acceptance - noun
· the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception; "its adoption by society"; "the proposal found wide acceptance"
Synonym(s): adoption, acceptation, espousal
Hypernym(s): blessing, approval, approving
3. acceptance - noun
· the state of being acceptable and accepted; "torn jeans received no acceptance at the country club"
Hypernym(s): situation, state_of_affairs
Antonym(s): rejection
4. acceptance - noun
· (contract law) words signifying consent to the terms of an offer (thereby creating a contract)
Hypernym(s): assent, acquiescence
5. acceptance - noun
· banking: a time draft drawn on and accepted by a bank
Synonym(s): banker%27s_acceptance
Hypernym(s): draft, bill_of_exchange, order_of_payment
6. acceptance - noun
· a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations; "all people should practice toleration and live together in peace"
Synonym(s): toleration, sufferance
Hypernym(s): permissiveness, tolerance
7. acceptance - noun
· the act of taking something that is offered; "her acceptance of the gift encouraged him"; "he anticipated their acceptance of his offer"
Hypernym(s): acquisition
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