ACCEPTIVE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does acceptive mean? 

• ACCEPTIVE (adjective)
  The adjective ACCEPTIVE has 2 senses:

1. inclined to accept rather than reject

2. accepting willingly

  Familiarity information: ACCEPTIVE used as an adjective is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• ACCEPTIVE (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Inclined to accept rather than reject

Context example:

she was seldom acceptive of my suggestions

Similar:

accepting (tolerating without protest)

Antonym:

rejective (rejecting or tending to reject)

Derivation:

accept (react favorably to; consider right and proper)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Accepting willingly

Synonyms:

acceptant; acceptive

Context example:

an acceptant type of mind

Similar:

open; receptive (ready or willing to receive favorably)

Derivation:

accept (react favorably to; consider right and proper)