acceptancy

[ ak-sep-tuhn-see ]

noun

, plural ac·cept·an·cies.

1. the act of accepting; acceptance.
2. a willingness to accept or receive; receptiveness.

Word History and Origins

Origin of acceptancy¹

First recorded in 1855–60; accept + -ancy

Example Sentences

Divested of all the imperfection and failure attaching to us, it ascends to God in all the fragrance and acceptancy belonging to Him.

From Project Gutenberg

He comes up here very often, where he is a great favourite 451 with my ladies, and sings me “the melancholy airs of my native land” with much acceptancy.

From Project Gutenberg