acceptancenoun [ U ]
uk/əkˈsep.təns/us/əkˈsep.təns/general agreement that something is satisfactory or right, or that someone should be included in a group:
The idea rapidly gained acceptance (= became approved of) in political circles.
The party marked his acceptance into the community.
C1 the act of agreeing to an offer, plan, or invitation:
Her acceptance of the award was very controversial.
an acceptance speech
the fact of accepting a difficult or unpleasant situation:
His attitude to his children's behaviour is one of resigned acceptance.
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- Staff objected at first, but Angela's ideas have now found general acceptance in the office.
- Surely such a horrible idea could never gain acceptance here?
- The union's strike plans met with little acceptance at the meeting.
- Our aim is to provide a place where disturbed young people can find acceptance and understanding.
- We've seen widespread acceptance of our recycling scheme, which is very pleasing.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Accepting & agreeing
- accept
- accredited
- assent
- be ruled by sb idiom
- buy-in
- conclude
- countenance
- court
- embrace
- gauntlet
- leap
- listen to reason idiom
- middle ground
- mustn't grumble idiom
- pounce
- reach
- signatory
- swallow
- take sb up on sth
- unquestioning
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Getting, receiving and accepting
Accepting & agreeing reluctantly