embrace vs acceptance

acceptance vs embrace

embrace and acceptance both are nouns.

embrace is a verb but acceptance is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
embrace	Yes	No	Yes	No
acceptance	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, acceptance is a hypernym of embrace; that is, acceptance is a word with a broader meaning than embrace:

embrace: a close affectionate and protective acceptance
acceptance: the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception

Other hypernyms of embrace include acceptation, adoption, espousal.

embrace (noun)	acceptance (noun)
the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)	the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception
a close affectionate and protective acceptance	the act of taking something that is offered
the state of taking in or encircling	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

embrace (verb)	acceptance (verb)
take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own
hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory

Difference between embrace and acceptance

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