Main entry: acceptance
Definition: the act of taking something that is offered
Usage: her acceptance of the gift encouraged him; he anticipated their acceptance of his offer
Main entry: adoption, acceptance, acceptation, espousal
Definition: the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception
Usage: its adoption by society; the proposal found wide acceptance
Main entry: toleration, sufferance, acceptance
Definition: a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations
Usage: all people should practice toleration and live together in peace
Main entry: acceptance, credence
Definition: the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
Usage: he gave credence to the gossip; acceptance of Newtonian mechanics was unquestioned for 200 years
Main entry: acceptance
Definition: (contract law) words signifying consent to the terms of an offer (thereby creating a contract)
Main entry: banker's acceptance, acceptance
Definition: banking: a time draft drawn on and accepted by a bank
Main entry: acceptance
Definition: the state of being acceptable and accepted
Usage: torn jeans received no acceptance at the country club