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accepting

verbadjectivecommon in dialogue

  • //ˌækˈsɛp.tɪŋ//
  • //ˌəkˈsɛp.tɪŋ//
  • //ˌɪkˈsɛp.tɪŋ//

Characterized by acceptance.

verb

  1. 1

    Also a form of acceptpresent participle and gerund of accept

adjective

  1. 1

    Characterized by acceptance.

    open and accepting

    genuinely accepting

    She had an accepting attitude toward different cultures.

    His family was warm and accepting.

Forms

comparative
more accepting
superlative
most accepting
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