acceptance
The act of accepting; the receiving of something offered, with acquiescence, approbation, or satisfaction; especially, favourable reception; approval.
Noun 4 meanings
The act of accepting; the receiving of something offered, with acquiescence, approbation, or satisfaction; especially, favourable reception; approval.
“the acceptance of a gift, office, doctrine, etc.”
An instance of that act.
Belief in something; agreement, assent.
The state of being accepted.
Etymology
* First attested in 1528–1530. Probably partly from Middle French acceptance (from Old French accepter (“accept”)) and partly from accept + -ance.
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ACCEPTANCE at a glance
ACCEPTANCE has 10 letters and scores 18 points in Scrabble (A 1 + C 3 + C 3 + E 1 + P 3 + T 1 + A 1 + N 1 + C 3 + E 1) and 23 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #5,374 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with acceptance
All rhymes- SINCE7
- ONCE6
- EXPERIENCE21
- CHANCE13
- PERFORMANCE20
- EVIDENCE14
- SCIENCE11
- CONFERENCE17
- DIFFERENCE19
- INSURANCE11
- DANCE8
- DISTANCE11
One letter away
- ACCEPTANCY21
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