Antonym: refusal. Similar words: acceptable, concept, conception, stance, substance, instance, distance, pittance. Meaning: [-təns] 
n. 1. the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true 2. the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception 3. the state of being acceptable and accepted 4. (contract law) words signifying consent to the terms of an offer (thereby creating a contract) 5. banking: a time draft drawn on and accepted by a bank 6. a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations 7. the act of taking something that is offered.
n. 1. the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true 2. the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception 3. the state of being acceptable and accepted 4. (contract law) words signifying consent to the terms of an offer (thereby creating a contract) 5. banking: a time draft drawn on and accepted by a bank 6. a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations 7. the act of taking something that is offered. 
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61. This myth, which so pleased the masters, did not find acceptance among slaves.
62. But they ignored the unthinking acceptance that Jeffries enjoyed among a far wider circle of students.
63. Characteristically, the patriarchy thesis generates a revolutionary ideology rather than a fatalistic acceptance of determinism and relativism.
64. This would entail acceptance that such crises are an integral condition of the existence of liberalised capital markets.
65. And providing you are eligible and you reply by the closing date, your acceptance into the Personal Accident Plan is guaranteed.
66. The tantalising apple just above their heads is acceptance as a full member of the western world.
67. The plan enhanced Chapman's fame in the football world generally, but it was too radical to win immediate acceptance.
68. Use of the drug has gained acceptance in the U.S.
69. Students often have a good idea of what scores they need on college-entrance exams to earn acceptance letters and scholarships.
70. Jinnah was now free to cancel his acceptance of the scheme.
71. The first step toward change is awareness. The second step is acceptance. Nathaniel Branden 
72. He would therefore argue that conventions are established by their acceptance by those who participate in the political arena.
73. That remains devoted to status, sustenance of our image, and acceptance as the great reward for all our efforts!
74. Now it looks as though its indifference may turn to acceptance. Sentencedict.com
75. If the licence is granted, it will be an important step towards international acceptance of the drug.
76. Few other authorities have supported Jennings' assertion and it has not found acceptance by most practitioners of government.
77. A part of me still longs for my father's approval and acceptance.
78. They may fear to extend love and acceptance to the new partner as it seems a betrayal of the absent parent.
79. Scientology has fought long battles for legal acceptance as a religion and has succeeded in many countries, including the United States.
80. Meanwhile there is increasing acceptance that the task of representing a constituency can fairly be considered to constitute a full-time job.
81. Hale accumulated enough names to suggest tribal acceptance despite the absence of every anti-treaty chief.
82. Because these would offend canons of justice which find acceptance among a large proportion of the population.
83. Any essential communication should be sent in writing and all letters of acceptance should be sent in as a matter of urgency.
84. Return the simple Enrolment Form before the close date shown and your acceptance into the Plan is guaranteed.
85. And he also strove to gain acceptance and coronation for his son.
86. Suppose that the misdirected letter of acceptance had taken two months on its way, or had never arrived.
87. Society and other academic journals tend to have longer periods between acceptance of their papers and publication than commercial journals.
88. What he said in 1 714, perhaps in jest, later gained acceptance as the perfect moniker for the marine timekeeper.
89. His brilliant career as attorney lifted him into prominence and gave him acceptance as spokesman for the untouchables.
90. Getting more than five questions wrong jeopardizes acceptance into the chorus.
More similar words: acceptable, concept, conception, stance, substance, instance, distance, pittance, assistance, resistance, for instance, of importance, in the distance, circumstance, in accordance with, except for, reception, exception, deceptive, perception, accent, access, accentuate, accelerate, accessible, cancel, cancer, dancer, glance, chance.