acceptance
Translation
acceptance, approval
Examples
Her acceptance of the award was very moving.
Her acceptance of the award was very moving.
There is growing acceptance of the new policy.
There is growing acceptance of the new policy.
Grammar Patterns
acceptance of ((sth.)) Her acceptance of the award was very moving.
Similar Words
Synonyms: approval, acknowledgement; Antonyms: rejection, refusal
Etymology
From 'accept' + '-ance' (a suffix forming nouns of action). It means 'the action of accepting'.
Memory Tips
The '-ance' ending often indicates a state or action, like 'importance' or 'performance'.