The process or fact of being received as adequate, valid, or suitable
“He had made some foolish decisions because he was desperate for acceptance by his peers.”
A compliance with a rule, decision or command
“Your acceptance of the rules of the house is required at all times.”
An agreement with or belief in an idea or explanation
“The acceptance of his theory was widespread despite many attempts to challenge its veracity.”
A willingness to tolerate a difficult situation
“Various mystical philosophies promote acceptance of suffering as an inevitable part of life.”
An legal or formal agreeing to the action, proposals, or terms of another
“Sign the contract to indicate your acceptance of the terms of sale.”
An affirmative reply
“I was honored to hear of his acceptance to my invitation.”
The act of taking or receiving something
“The acceptance of the award will take place during the official ceremony.”
The endurance of pain or hardship without the display of feelings and without complaint
The fact or quality of being generally accepted or in use
An instance or manner of greeting someone
Support for an idea or cause
The doctrine that all events are subject to fate or inevitable necessity, or determined in advance in such a way that human beings cannot change them
The right to enter
An affinity for a place, situation or group
The quality of mercy or forgiveness, especially in the assignment of punishment as in a court case
The act of postulating or something postulated
A reaction or how something acts as a result of an action
The action or process of formally joining or being accepted by an institution or group
Uptake or agreement
The act of taking something up, by tightening, absorption, or reeling in
The action or fact of complying with a wish or command
A solemn promise or undertaking
The quality of readily believing information, truthful or otherwise, usually to an absurd extent
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