more accepting

ac·cept·ing

[ak-sep-ting]
adjective
amenable; open: She was always more accepting of coaching suggestions than her teammates.

Origin:
1570–80; accept + -ing2

ac·cept·ing·ly, adverb
ac·cept·ing·ness, noun
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accept
mid-14c., "to take what is offered," from O.Fr. accepter (14c.), from L. acceptare "take or receive willingly," freq. of acceptus, pp. of accipere "receive," from ad- "to" + capere "to take" (see capable).
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More accepting is always a great word to know.
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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
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