acceptance

noun

ac·cep·tance ik-ˈsep-tən(t)s

ak-

Synonyms of acceptance next

: the quality or state of being accepted or acceptable

His theories have gained widespread acceptance.

: the act of accepting something or someone : the fact of being accepted : approval

acceptance of responsibility

law : an agreeing either expressly or by conduct to the act or offer of another so that a contract is concluded and the parties become legally bound

: the act of accepting a time draft or bill of exchange for payment when due according to the specified terms

: an accepted draft or bill of exchange

: acceptation sense 2

Examples of acceptance in a Sentence

her acceptance into the club The university has sent me a letter of acceptance. He delivered an acceptance speech after he was chosen as the party's presidential nominee.

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The apparent acceptance of responsibility is a departure from past lawsuits, where government agencies are ultra-cautious about liability and assigning blame, Green said. —

Nick Penzenstadler, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025 All of this could lead to greater acceptance of EVs, and a stronger secondhand market, Onori says. —

IEEE Spectrum, 29 Jan. 2025 Sohn likens investor unwillingness to abandon tech to the five stages of grief: first there is denial, then anger, bargaining, depression, and finally acceptance. —

Bob Pisani, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2025 English recognized that English's actions were likely to put English in grave danger and expressed acceptance and content with the possibility of suicide by cop. —

Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for acceptance