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Befitting vs Acceptable - What's the difference?

befitting | acceptable | Related terms |

As adjectives the difference between befitting and acceptable

is that befitting is appropriate, becoming while acceptable is capable, worthy, or sure of being accepted or received with pleasure; pleasing to a receiver; gratifying; agreeable; welcome; as, an acceptable present, one acceptable to us.

As a verb befitting

is present participle of lang=en.

befitting

English

Verb

(head)

    • Adjective

  • appropriate, becoming
    • These boots are befitting for both sexes.
    He moved with a befitting grace.

    acceptable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Capable, worthy, or sure of being accepted or received with pleasure; pleasing to a receiver; gratifying; agreeable; welcome; as, an acceptable'' present, one ''acceptable to us.
  • Barely worthy, less than excellent; passable.

    • Antonyms

    * unacceptable * inacceptable

    Derived terms

    * acceptableness * acceptably

    Related terms

    * acceptability

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