acceptation

• Nom désignant le sens ou l'interprétation accepté d'un mot ou d'une phrase, ou l'acte d'accepter quelque chose comme vrai ou valide.

A noun referring to the accepted meaning or interpretation of a word or phrase, or the act of accepting something as true or valid.

1. Accepted meaningC1formal

   The generally understood or recognized meaning of a word or phrase.

   acception

   • The word 'nice' has a different acceptation today than it did in the 18th century.
   • In its legal acceptation, the term 'negligence' has a very specific definition.
   • The dictionary lists several acceptations for this complex term.

   Synonymesdenotationimportmeaningsense

2. Favorable receptionC1formal

   The act of receiving something with approval or acceptance.

   Accueil favorable

   • The new policy found wide acceptation among the employees.
   • His theory gained acceptation in academic circles after years of debate.
   • The proposal met with general acceptation from the committee.

   Synonymesacceptanceadoptionapprobationapprovalendorsementwelcome

   Antonymesdenialdisapprovalrefusalrejection

3. Belief or acceptance as trueC1formal

   The state of being accepted as true or valid.

   Acceptation (fait d'accepter comme vrai)

   • The acceptation of this hypothesis requires substantial evidence.
   • There is a general acceptation that exercise improves health.
   • The acceptation of the facts led to a change in opinion.

   Synonymesacceptanceassentbeliefcredencefaith

   Antonymesdenialdisavowaldisbeliefdoubtrefusalrejectionrepudiationskepticism