ACCEPTANCE
noun: acceptance; plural noun: acceptances

1. the action of consenting to receive or undertake something offered.

1. "charges involving the acceptance of bribes"

   Similar: receipt receiving taking obtaining acquiring undertaking taking on assumption tackling yes affirmative reply affirmation

   confirmation ratification

   • a draft or bill that is accepted by being signed.

     "a banker's acceptance"

2. the action or process of being received as adequate or suitable, typically to be admitted into a group.

   "you must wait for acceptance into the club"

   Similar: welcome welcoming favorable reception embracing embrace approval adoption integration

3. agreement with or belief in an idea, opinion, or explanation.

   "acceptance of the teaching of the Church"

   Similar: credence (in) belief (in) trust (in) confidence (in) faith (in) reliance (on) dependence (on) traction swallowing

   • willingness to tolerate a difficult or unpleasant situation.

     "a mood of resigned acceptance"

     Similar: toleration endurance sufferance forbearance putting up with

Origin

mid 16th century: from Old French, from accepter (see accept).