susception

noun

sus·​cep·​tion

səˈsepshən

plural -s

: a taking upon or to oneself : reception, assuming, assumption

Word History

Etymology

Latin susception-, susceptio, from susceptus (past participle of suscipere to take up) + -ion-, -io -ion

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