Dictionary & Thesaurus

1.

(noun) the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception; "its adoption by society"; "the proposal found wide acceptance"

Synonyms: acceptance

Related Words: approval, approving, blessing, bosom, embrace

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(noun) the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source; "the borrowing of ancient motifs was very apparent"

Synonyms: borrowing

Related Words: appropriation, misappropriation