Meaning: The act of agreeing to receive or believe something
Hindi: स्वीकृति
Synonyms: approval, agreement, consent, admission
Antonyms: rejection, refusal, denial
Asked in: SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Graduate Level) · SSC CHSL 2025 T-1 · SSC GD 2022 T-1
acceptance in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CHSL 2025 T-1 Synonyms
Which word is closest in meaning to resignation?
The couple sat in a state of resignation after the tragic news.Answer & explanation
Answer: B) Acceptance
"Resignation" = the acceptance of something undesirable but inevitable; a patient submitting to something without protest; a feeling that there is nothing one can do to change an unpleasant situation. "Acceptance" = the action of receiving or agreeing to something; coming to terms with a situation. This is the closest meaning to resignation — both convey a state of having yielded to an inevitable reality. "Protest" = an expression of disagreement or objection (antonym — active opposition). "Resistance" = the refusal to accept something; fighting against (antonym). "Denial" = refusing to acknowledge the reality of something (opposite of acceptance). Option B — Acceptance — is the closest syno
- SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Graduate Level) Synonyms
Choose the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.
The peace treaty received broad acceptance from all the nations involved.Answer & explanation
Answer: A) Consensus
Meaning: acceptance = agreeing to or approving something *(स्वीकृति, मान्यता)*.
consensus = general agreement among all the members of a group *(सर्वसम्मति, आम सहमति)*.
*Broad acceptance from all the nations* = consensus among them.
Why the others are wrong.
#B Refusal = saying no *(इनकार, अस्वीकृति)* — the opposite of acceptance.
#B Delay = putting something off to a later time *(देरी, विलंब)* — about time, not agreement.
#B Confusion = lack of clarity *(भ्रम, उलझन)* — says nothing about agreeing.
Answer: Consensus
*"Broad acceptance from all" is the definition of consensus.*
Examples
- “His application received acceptance from the university.”
acceptance – questions
What is the meaning of acceptance in Hindi?
acceptance means “स्वीकृति” in Hindi. In English: The act of agreeing to receive or believe something
What are the synonyms of acceptance?
Synonyms of acceptance: approval, agreement, consent, admission.
What is the opposite of acceptance?
Antonyms of acceptance: rejection, refusal, denial.
Has acceptance been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – acceptance has been asked 3 times in SSC exams: SSC Selection Post Ph-14 2026 (Graduate Level), SSC CHSL 2025 T-1, SSC GD 2022 T-1.