acceptance as in 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"
Synonyms
- credencethe mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true; a kind of sideboard or buffet
acceptance as in the act of accepting with approval
- "favorable reception"
- "its adoption by society"
- "the proposal found wide acceptance"
Synonyms
- adoptionthe act of accepting with approval; a legal proceeding that creates a parent-child relation between persons not related by blood; the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source
- acceptationacceptance as true or valid ; the accepted meaning of a word ; the act of accepting with approval
- espousalarchaic terms for a wedding or wedding feast ; the act of becoming betrothed or engaged ; the act of accepting with approval
acceptance as in the state of being acceptable and accepted
- "torn jeans received no acceptance at the country club"
acceptance as in (contract law) words signifying consent to the terms of an offer (thereby creating a contract)
acceptance as in banking: a time draft drawn on and accepted by a bank
Synonyms
- banker's acceptancebanking: a time draft drawn on and accepted by a bank
acceptance as in a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations
- "all people should practice toleration and live together in peace"
Synonyms
- tolerationa disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations; official recognition of the right of individuals to hold dissenting opinions (especially in religion)
- sufferancepatient endurance especially of pain or distress ; a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations
acceptance as in the act of taking something that is offered
- "her acceptance of the gift encouraged him"
- "he anticipated their acceptance of his offer"