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acceptance

Definition

  • noun: the act of accepting something or someone
  • noun: an agreeing either expressly or by conduct to the act or offer of another so that a contract is concluded and the parties become legally bound
  • synonyms: cd, iou, john hancock

Examples

  • His theories have won/gained/found general/widespread 'acceptance'. [=many people regard his theories as correct]

  • He delivered an 'acceptance speech' after he was chosen as the party's presidential nominee.

  • The university has sent me a letter of 'acceptance'.

Movie quotes

  • (..) - He kills women. - No. That is incidental. What is the first thing he does? What needs does he serve by killing? Anger. Social acceptance. - Sexual frustrations. - No. He covets. That is his nature. And how do we begin to covet, Clarice? Do we seek out things to covet? (..)
    1991 The Silence of the Lambs