1. the act of agreeing to or approving of something
2. the state of being accepted or welcomed
3. willingness to tolerate or acknowledge a difficult situation

Examples

• Her acceptance of the job offer surprised everyone.
• The college sent him an acceptance letter in March.
• Social acceptance is important for teenagers.
• His acceptance of the diagnosis helped him move forward.
• The proposal gained widespread acceptance among voters.
• She struggled with acceptance of her father’s death.
• The new policy met with little acceptance from employees.