acceptance
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acceptance Definition
(n)
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
"
(n)
the
act
of
accepting
with
approval
;
favorable
reception
; "
its
adoption
by
society
"; "
the
proposal
found
wide
acceptance
"
(n)
the
state
of
being
acceptable
and
accepted
; "
torn
jeans
received
no
acceptance
at
the
country
club
"
(n) (
contract
law
)
words
signifying
consent
to
the
terms
of
an
offer
(
thereby
creating
a
contract
)
(n)
banking
:
a
time
draft
drawn
on
and
accepted
by
a
bank
(n)
a
disposition
to
tolerate
or
accept
people
or
situations
; "
all
people
should
practice
toleration
and
live
together
in
peace
"
(n)
the
act
of
taking
something
that
is
offered
; "
her
acceptance
of
the
gift
encouraged
him
"; "
he
anticipated
their
acceptance
of
his
offer
"
acceptance Synonyms
acceptance
acceptation
adoption
banker's acceptance
credence
espousal
sufferance
toleration
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