accepting
adjective
ac·cept·ing
ik-ˈsep-tiŋ 
ak-
1
: able or willing to accept something or someone : inclined to regard something or someone with acceptance rather than with hostility or fear
—often + of
I had become more accepting of death as an inevitable and natural part of life …—
Nigel Farndalem
Nigel Farndalem2
: tending to regard different types of people and ways of life with tolerance and acceptance
His parents are very accepting people.
acceptingly
adverb
We are the masters of our own minds, and we can learn to think better, more openly and acceptingly, while still staying safe; we can make this a better place for us all.
—Maia Rizzi
Maia Rizzi
acceptingness
noun
Which was why it was such a miracle for me, her acceptingness of me. I mean, I really mean acceptingness—not acceptance but acceptingness.
—Gordon Lish
Gordon Lish
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According to the survey, eight in 10 Americans believe society has become more accepting of people with tattoos.
—Nicholas Rice, Peoplemag, 4 May 2024
Split among parties, Democrats are more accepting of age, with 70% feeling confident about an elderly commander in chief over the 61% of Republicans who don't mind the advanced age.
—Javier Zarracina, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2024
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Nicholas Rice, Peoplemag, 4 May 2024
Split among parties, Democrats are more accepting of age, with 70% feeling confident about an elderly commander in chief over the 61% of Republicans who don't mind the advanced age.
—Javier Zarracina, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2024
See all Example Sentences for accepting
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“Accepting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accepting. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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