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Synonyms

accepting

American  
[ak-sep-ting] / ækˈsɛp tɪŋ /

adjective

  1. amenable; open.

    She was always more accepting of coaching suggestions than her teammates.


Other Word Forms

  • acceptingly adverb
  • acceptingness noun

Etymology

Origin of accepting

First recorded in 1570–80; accept + -ing 2

Example Sentences

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Some residents are less accepting of the situation.

From Los Angeles Times

“We shouldn’t be complacent about accepting errors” from AI tools, Topol told me.

From Los Angeles Times

However, does accepting money from his wife’s life insurance create any obligations that would not otherwise exist?

From MarketWatch

The national security strategy committee is calling for a "temporary moratorium" until the Electoral Commission produces a set of rules on accepting crypto donations.

From BBC

A court has heard recordings of a former Nigerian oil minister allegedly confronting two oil tycoons from whom she is accused of accepting bribes, after their relationships had broken down.

From BBC