Definitions
- Referring to the state or quality of being accepted. - Describing the level of acceptance or approval of something. - Talking about the willingness to accept or be accepted by others.
- Referring to the act of accepting or agreeing to something. - Describing the state of being accepted or approved. - Talking about the willingness to tolerate or embrace differences or changes.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to the concept of accepting something.
- 2Both words can be used in formal and informal contexts.
- 3Both words can be used to describe a state of being.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Acceptance is more commonly used than acceptancy.
- 2Meaning: Acceptance refers to the act of accepting or agreeing to something, while acceptancy refers to the state or quality of being accepted.
- 3Connotation: Acceptance has a more positive connotation, while acceptancy can have a neutral or negative connotation depending on the context.
- 4Frequency: Acceptance is a more common word and appears more frequently in everyday language than acceptancy.
Remember this!
Acceptance and acceptancy are synonyms that refer to the concept of accepting something. However, acceptance is more commonly used and refers to the act of accepting or agreeing to something, while acceptancy refers to the state or quality of being accepted. Additionally, acceptance has a more positive connotation and a longer history of usage compared to acceptancy.
