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Gratitude vs Acceptation - What's the difference?

gratitude | acceptation |

As nouns the difference between gratitude and acceptation

is that gratitude is the state of being grateful while acceptation is (obsolete) acceptance; reception; favorable reception or regard; the state of being acceptable.

gratitude

Noun

(-)
  • The state of being grateful.
  • Synonyms

    * appreciation * thankfulness * gratefulness

    Antonyms

    * ingratitude

    acceptation

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) Acceptance; reception; favorable reception or regard; the state of being acceptable.
  • * 1676 , , The Second Book of Eccle?ia?tical Polity'', in ''The Works of that Learned and Judicious Divine, Mr. Richard Hooker, in Eight Books of Eccle?ia?tical Polity , page 122,
  • Finally, ?ome things although not ?o required of nece??ity, that to leave them undone excludeth from Salvation, are notwith?tanding of so great dignity and acceptation with God, that mo?t ample reward in Heaven is laid up for them.
  • * 1769 , Oxford Standard text, , i, 15,
  • This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation , that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.
  • The meaning in which a word or expression is understood, or generally received.
  • The term is to be used according to its usual acceptation .
  • * 1731 January 30, , editor), ''The Craftsman , Volume VII, page 233,
  • My words, in common Acceptation , / Could never give this Provocation ;
  • Ready belief.
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