| admission |
acknowledgment or acceptance of a point at issue. [1/4 definitions] |
| advocate |
to urge support or acceptance of. [1/4 definitions] |
| belonging |
closeness and mutual acceptance in a relationship. [1/2 definitions] |
| benefit of the doubt |
acceptance of a statement or belief as true in the absence of contrary proof. |
| credence |
acceptance (of a statement or the like) as valid or true. [2 definitions] |
| currency |
widespread acceptance. [1/2 definitions] |
| Darwinism |
acceptance of or adherence to the Darwinian theory, esp. in transferring the theory to other subjects. [1/2 definitions] |
| defeatist |
characterized by an acceptance or expectation of failure. [1/2 definitions] |
| doublethink |
the simultaneous acceptance of two contradictory statements. |
| embrace |
willing acceptance or adoption. [1/8 definitions] |
| fatalism |
resignation to or acceptance of fate. [1/2 definitions] |
| gain ground |
to advance or gain acceptance. |
| marketplace |
the social or intellectual arena in which ideas, works, or judgments are considered to compete for acceptance or approval. [1/3 definitions] |
| nonacceptance |
combined form of acceptance. |
| offer |
to present for acceptance or refusal. [1/14 definitions] |
| OK1 |
"all right"; "yes." [2/5 definitions] |
| penance |
in some Christian churches, a sacrament consisting of confession of and regret at having sinned, acceptance of punishment, and forgiveness. [1/2 definitions] |
| proponent |
in law, one who puts forward an instrument such as a will for acceptance or probate. [1/2 definitions] |
| psychological moment |
the most propitious time to introduce or try something and gain acceptance for it. |
| receivable |
suitable for acceptance. [1/3 definitions] |
| recognition |
acceptance that something is true or real. [1/4 definitions] |