Accepting

//ˌækˈsɛp.tɪŋ// adj, verb

adj, verb ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of accept form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
  1. 1
    Characterized by acceptance.

    "open and accepting"

Adjective
  1. 1
    tolerating without protest wordnet

Synonyms

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abjectacceptanceacceptanceacceptiveacquiescentagreeable

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"The child who was caught stealing apples bravely faced the music in accepting his punishment."

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