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acceptableness

acceptableness

6.7
How suitable something is for a group or situation
  • noun
  • /əkˈsɛptəblnəs/
translation icon : 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
56 4.4

Showing that an idea is logical and factually correct

is broader, applying to general acceptability rather than logical soundness
legitimacy
vsacceptableness
45 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
27 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
19 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
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
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
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
satisfactoriness
vsacceptableness
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
suitableness
vsacceptableness
5.6

How well something fits a particular use

covers general satisfactory quality rather than specific practical fit
fittingness
vsacceptableness
7.3

How right something is for a situation or purpose

is wider, indicating overall satisfactory status under accepted standards
properness
vsacceptableness
6.5

Being correct and appropriate for a situation

leans more generally toward meeting accepted standards than just correctness
correctitude
vsacceptableness
9.9

Behavior that follows rules people expect

covers acceptability in many areas beyond conduct or behavior
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
tenability
vsacceptableness
  • Formal
8.4

Able to be defended or accepted as reasonable

is broader, pointing to general satisfactory status rather than arguable defense
palatability
vsacceptableness
6.7

How acceptable an idea or plan is to people

is more objective, focusing on standards rather than personal agreeableness

Antonyms

unacceptableness
8.0

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

How Acceptable

acceptableness
6.7
approval
220 1.0
endorsement
161 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.