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acceptableness

acceptableness

1 6.7
How suitable something is for a group or situation
  • noun
  • /əkˈsɛptəblnəs/
: aceptabilidad
  • The acceptableness of his proposal was discussed at length during the meeting.

Examples

  • The teacher stressed the importance of the acceptableness of written assignments in terms of both content and format.

  • Some questioned the acceptableness of the comedian's jokes in such a formal setting.

  • The acceptableness of the proposal was debated.

  • Is there a standard for acceptableness in this project?

  • The acceptableness of student presentations depends on their adherence to established guidelines.

  • Many companies evaluate the acceptableness of products based on customer feedback and safety standards.

  • The committee reached a consensus about the acceptableness of the new policy after thorough discussion.

Synonyms

validity
vsacceptableness
  • Specialized
58 4.4

Showing that an idea is logical and factually correct

is broader, applying to general acceptability rather than logical soundness
legitimacy
vsacceptableness
47 4.8

A state in which people accept something as true or right

is wider, indicating general satisfactory status beyond credibility or authority
propriety
vsacceptableness
  • Formal
25 7.4

Behavior that most people think is correct in a situation

applies to any approved standard, not only moral or behavioral rules
respectability
vsacceptableness
18 4.6

Being seen by other people as proper and having a good name

is neutral, applying to approval in any standard, not only social views
appropriateness
vsacceptableness
9 4.1

The quality of being suitable for a situation

is broader and focuses on overall approval instead of contextual propriety
correctness
vsacceptableness
8 3.5

A state of being accurate and matching facts or rules

focuses on general satisfactory quality rather than factual accuracy alone
suitability
vsacceptableness
8 3.2

How right something is for a particular use or situation

is more general, applying to overall approval rather than situational fit
adequacy
vsacceptableness
6 3.7

A state of being enough or suitable for a purpose

is broader, covering general acceptability beyond mere sufficiency
acceptability
vsacceptableness
5 4.8

How much people think something is good enough

is identical in meaning but uses the alternate form of the word
admissibility
vsacceptableness
  • Formal
5 8.1

Permission for something to be used as evidence in court or a formal process

is more general, relating to approval across contexts not only legal processes
tenability
vsacceptableness
  • Formal
1 8.4

Able to be defended or accepted as reasonable

is broader, pointing to general satisfactory status rather than arguable defense
correctitude
vsacceptableness
1 9.9

Behavior that follows rules people expect

covers acceptability in many areas beyond conduct or behavior
palatability
vsacceptableness
1 6.7

How acceptable an idea or plan is to people

is more objective, focusing on standards rather than personal agreeableness
suitableness
vsacceptableness
1 5.6

How well something fits a particular use

covers general satisfactory quality rather than specific practical fit
properness
vsacceptableness
1 6.5

Being correct and appropriate for a situation

leans more generally toward meeting accepted standards than just correctness
fittingness
vsacceptableness
1 7.3

How right something is for a situation or purpose

is wider, indicating overall satisfactory status under accepted standards
satisfactoriness
vsacceptableness
1 7.7

Being good enough to meet a need or expectation

is broader, stressing general approval rather than meeting a specific demand
adequateness
vsacceptableness
6.0

The quality of being good enough to meet a need

refers more widely to overall acceptability according to standards rather than adequacy alone
decentness
vsacceptableness
3.7

A level of quality that is good enough for normal use

is slightly more formal and tied to official approved standards
validness
vsacceptableness
  • Formal
5.5

How acceptable and effective something is under the law

covers overall satisfactory quality not limited to legal acceptability

Antonyms

unacceptableness
8.0

A state when something is not good enough for rules or standards

How Acceptable

acceptableness
1 6.7
approval
261 1.0
endorsement
239 3.6

Surface Forms

acceptableness singular
acceptablenesses plural

Morphology

acceptableness = acceptable (transparent) = accept + able + ness

Formed regularly by adding the nominalizing suffix '-ness' to the adjective 'acceptable', so the meaning is directly derived.

Etymology

Acceptableness comes from the word accept ('to take or agree to') plus the ending -able ('able to be') and -ness which turns an idea into a 'state'. So acceptableness simply means the 'state of being able to be accepted', or the quality of being acceptable.