acceptancy

[ ak-sep-tuhn-see ]

noun,plural ac·cept·an·cies.
  1. the act of accepting; acceptance.

  2. a willingness to accept or receive; receptiveness.

Origin of acceptancy

1
First recorded in 1855–60; accept + -ancy

Words Nearby acceptancy

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How to use acceptancy in a sentence

  • You know I have no fresh first devotion to offer you, I have not even a heart swept and garnished for your acceptancy.

    Miss Hildreth, Volume 2 of 3 | Augusta de Grasse Stevens