Definition of acceptance

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