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