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   Ac·cept·a·ble

   /əkˈseptəb(ə)l/

   

   adjective

   • 1. able to be agreed on; suitable: "has tried to find a solution acceptable to everyone"
   • ▪ adequate; satisfactory: "an acceptable substitute for champagne" Similar satisfactoryadequatereasonablequite goodfairdecentgood enoughsufficientsufficiently goodfinein orderup to scratchup to the markup to standardup to parcompetentnot badall rightaveragetolerablepassablemiddlingmoderatepresentablesuitableconvenientinformal:OKso-sofair-to-middlingjakeOpposite unacceptableunsatisfactory
   • ▪ pleasing; welcome: "some coffee would be most acceptable" Similar welcomeappreciatedpleasingagreeabledelightfuldesirablesatisfyinggratifyingto one's likingOpposite unwelcomeunsuitableundesirable
   • 2. able to be tolerated or allowed: "pollution in the city had reached four times the acceptable level" Similar bearabletolerableallowableadmissiblesupportablesustainablejustifiabledefensibledefendableOpposite unacceptableundesirable

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French, from late Latin acceptabilis, from acceptare (see accept).

   Derivatives

   • 1. acceptableness noun

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   What is an example of accepts?

   • Accept, on the other hand, is often used in situations in which something is acquired. Here’s an example of accept and except used correctly in the same sentence. Example: I usually accept your excuses, except this time I know they’re not true.

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   What is the definition of accepts?

   • 1. to take or receive (something offered). 2. to receive with approval or favor: to accept a proposal. 3. to receive or admit as adequate or satisfactory: to accept an apology. 4. to respond or answer affirmatively to: to accept an invitation. 5. to undertake the duties, responsibilities, or honors of: to accept the office of president.

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   How do you use "accepts" in a sentence?

   • ACCEPTS is meant to escape your present distressing situation for a moment so that you can return to it with a better mindset, meaning in Wise Mind. Taking a moment can kick you out of Emotional Mind or even Rational Mind and help you find that Middle Path. Throw yourself into an activity to take your mind off your situation.

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   What is the ACCEPTS acronym?

   • In dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), distress tolerance refers to a set of skills for coping with uncomfortable emotions. One such skill is represented by the acronym “ACCEPTS.” ACCEPTS outlines strategies for distracting oneself from distressing emotions, giving them time to lessen in intensity, or fade away.

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   acceptable: 1 adj worthy of acceptance or satisfactory “ acceptable levels of radiation” “performances varied from acceptable to excellent” Synonyms: bankable acceptable to or at a bank unexceptionable , unimpeachable completely acceptable; not open to exception or reproach unobjectionable not objectionable satisfactory giving satisfaction ...

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