Understanding the meaning of acceptance

acceptance

/æk'sɛptəns/

noun
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
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"acceptance of Newtonian mechanics was unquestioned for 200 years"

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credence

type of:
mental attitude attitude
noun
a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations
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sufferance toleration

type of:
permissiveness tolerance
noun
banking: a time draft drawn on and accepted by a bank
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banker's acceptance

type of:
bill of exchange order of payment draft
noun
the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception
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"the proposal found wide acceptance"

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acceptation adoption espousal

type of:
approving blessing approval
noun
(contract law) words signifying consent to the terms of an offer (thereby creating a contract)
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assent acquiescence
noun
the act of taking something that is offered
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"her acceptance of the gift encouraged him" "he anticipated their acceptance of his offer"

type of:
acquisition
noun
the state of being acceptable and accepted
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"torn jeans received no acceptance at the country club"
Opposite:

rejection

type of:
state of affairs situation

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