acceptance

🇺🇸 /əkˈseptəns/ 🇬🇧 /əkˈseptəns/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP3000Oxford5000CEFR-C1
noun
C1

saying yes to something like a gift or offer

We received three acceptances and one refusal for the party invitation.

C1

agreeing with and approving something

The new policy gained widespread acceptance among the community.

C1

letting someone join a group or be part of something

Finding acceptance among peers is important for teenagers.

C1

being willing to deal with a hard situation

Her acceptance of the difficult news showed great strength.

translation

n. saying yes to something like a gift or offer; agreeing with and approving something; letting someone join a group or be part of something; being willing to deal with a hard situation

Word Forms

Plural acceptances