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ACCEPTIVE
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Inclined to accept rather than reject
Example:
she was seldom acceptive of my suggestions
Classified under:
Similar:
accepting (tolerating without protest)
Antonym:
rejective (rejecting or tending to reject)
Derivation:
accept (react favorably to; consider right and proper)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Accepting willingly
Example:
an acceptant type of mind
Synonyms:
acceptant; acceptive
Classified under:
Similar:
open; receptive (ready or willing to receive favorably)
Derivation:
accept (react favorably to; consider right and proper)
