espousal, n.
(espousals)
(espousals)
the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2
acceptance acceptation adoption espousal
sample sentences
"its adoption by society""the proposal found wide acceptance"
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derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
the act of becoming betrothed or engaged
<noun.act>
betrothal espousal
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derivationally related form
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hypernym
archaic terms for a wedding or wedding feast
<noun.act>
bridal espousal
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hypernym