espousal

English Thesaurus

1. the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception (noun.act)

hypernym	:	approval, approving, blessing,
definition	:	the formal act of approving (noun.act)

hyponym	:	bosom, embrace,
definition	:	a close affectionate and protective acceptance (noun.act)

2. the act of becoming betrothed or engaged (noun.act)

hypernym	:	rite, ritual,
definition	:	any customary observance or practice (noun.act)

3. archaic terms for a wedding or wedding feast (noun.act)

hypernym	:	marriage, marriage ceremony, wedding,
definition	:	the act of marrying; the nuptial ceremony (noun.act)

4. the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception (noun.act)

derivation	:	accept,
definition	:	react favorably to; consider right and proper (verb.cognition)

derivation	:	accept, consent, go for,
definition	:	give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to (verb.communication)

derivation	:	accept, have, take,
definition	:	receive willingly something given or offered (verb.possession)

derivation	:	adopt, espouse, follow,
definition	:	choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans (verb.possession)

derivation	:	acceptant, acceptive,
definition	:	accepting willingly (adj.all)

5. the act of becoming betrothed or engaged (noun.act)

derivation	:	affiance, betroth, engage, plight,
definition	:	give to in marriage (verb.communication)

6. the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception (noun.act)

derivation	:	accept,
definition	:	react favorably to; consider right and proper (verb.cognition)

derivation	:	accept, consent, go for,
definition	:	give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to (verb.communication)

derivation	:	accept, have, take,
definition	:	receive willingly something given or offered (verb.possession)

derivation	:	adopt, espouse, follow,
definition	:	choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans (verb.possession)

derivation	:	acceptant, acceptive,
definition	:	accepting willingly (adj.all)

7. the act of becoming betrothed or engaged (noun.act)

derivation	:	affiance, betroth, engage, plight,
definition	:	give to in marriage (verb.communication)