Meaning & use
acceptance
The action of agreeing to receive, believe, or take on something, or a favorable reception of a person or idea.
See it in a sentence
Her acceptance of the job offer surprised everyone on the team.
The new policy gradually won acceptance among skeptical employees.
A note on using this word
Acceptance can mean formally agreeing to something, such as an offer, or emotionally coming to terms with a difficult situation.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
rejectionrefusal
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