English noun: acceptance | |||
1. | acceptance (cognition) the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true | ||
Samples | He gave credence to the gossip. Acceptance of Newtonian mechanics was unquestioned for 200 years. | ||
Synonyms | credence | ||
Broader (hypernym) | attitude, mental attitude | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | fatalism, recognition | ||
2. | acceptance (act) the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception | ||
Samples | Its adoption by society. The proposal found wide acceptance. | ||
Synonyms | acceptation, adoption, espousal | ||
Broader (hypernym) | approval, approving, blessing | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | bosom, embrace | ||
3. | acceptance (state) the state of being acceptable and accepted | ||
Samples | Torn jeans received no acceptance at the country club. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | situation, state of affairs | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | acceptation, acknowledgement, acknowledgment, acquiescence, approval, content, contentedness, favorable reception, favourable reception, recognition, vogue, welcome | ||
Antonyms | rejection | ||
4. | acceptance (communication) (contract law) words signifying consent to the terms of an offer (thereby creating a contract) | ||
Broader (hypernym) | acquiescence, assent | ||
Domain category | contract law | ||
5. | acceptance (possession) banking: a time draft drawn on and accepted by a bank | ||
Synonyms | banker's acceptance | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bill of exchange, draft, order of payment | ||
6. | acceptance (attribute) a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations | ||
Samples | All people should practice toleration and live together in peace. | ||
Synonyms | sufferance, toleration | ||
Broader (hypernym) | permissiveness, tolerance | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | self acceptance | ||
7. | acceptance (act) the act of taking something that is offered | ||
Samples | Her acceptance of the gift encouraged him. He anticipated their acceptance of his offer. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | acquisition | ||