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acceptance vs approving

approving vs acceptance

acceptance and approving both are nouns.

acceptance is not an adjective while approving is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
acceptance Yes No No No
approving Yes Yes No No
As nouns, approving is a hypernym of acceptance; that is, approving is a word with a broader meaning than acceptance:
  • acceptance: the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception
  • approving: the formal act of approving
Other hypernyms of acceptance include approval, blessing.
acceptance (noun) approving (noun)
the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception the formal act of approving
the act of taking something that is offered
a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
(contract law) words signifying consent to the terms of an offer (thereby creating a contract)
a time draft drawn on and accepted by a bank
the state of being acceptable and accepted
acceptance (adjective) approving (adjective)
expressing or manifesting praise or approval
Difference between acceptance and approving

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