noun

acceptability

acceptability

The acceptability of the plan is still in question.

The acceptability of the plan is still in question.

We must consider the social acceptability of this policy.

We must consider the social acceptability of this policy.

the acceptability of ((sth.)) the quality of being satisfactory for a particular purpose The acceptability of the new policy is low.

Synonyms: suitability, appropriateness; Antonyms: unacceptability

From 'accept' + '-able' + '-ity'. 'accept' (to take), '-able' (capable of), '-ity' (a quality). The quality of being able to be accepted.

Think of it as the 'ability' to be 'accepted'. The suffix '-ity' makes it a noun describing a quality.

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