acceptive meaning

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acceptive (adjective): inclined to accept rather than reject.

acceptive has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

acceptive as an adjective

  1. inclined to accept rather than reject
    • she was seldom acceptive of my suggestions

    Opposite: rejective

    Similar: accepting

    Related forms: accept

  2. accepting willingly
    • acceptive of every new idea
    • an acceptant type of mind

    Synonyms: acceptant

    Similar: receptive

    Related forms: accept

Word lists: words starting with AC · words ending in VE · 9-letter words

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