acceptance

Definition for acceptance

noun as in agreement, taking

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acknowledgment, admission, approval, compliance, consent, cooperation, recognition

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acquiring, assent, getting, go ahead, nod, okay, permission, receipt, reception, undertaking, yes

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accepting, gaining, green light, obtaining, receiving, securing, taking on

noun as in belief in goodness of something

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accession, acknowledgment, admission, adoption, affirmation, agreement, approval, concession, recognition

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acquiescence, approbation, assent, concurrence, favor

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accedence, seal of approval

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A couple of years ago I might have felt uneasy with George’s insistence to make his wife breakfast, his keeping her stuff, and his gift-giving, because it smacks against the acceptance stage of grief work.

From Salon

And with the rapidly changing attitudes towards the use of fossil fuels, there is an acceptance that other revenue streams are vital.

From BBC

It is about being seen, celebrated, and embraced by the larger community, capturing the universal desire for acceptance and belonging.

From Los Angeles Times

Nonwhite people can aspire to that identity, but their acceptance is conditional on aligning with Whiteness and its norms.

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Upon acceptance of this agreement, full aid will be immediately sent into the Gaza Strip.

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