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accepter

/əkˈsɛptər/
ac · cept · er
Plural:accepters
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Adjective:accepting
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• noun

1

A person who receives, takes, or agrees to something offered or proposed.

Example

"As a gracious accepter of constructive criticism, she quickly improved her public speaking skills."

2

A person who shows partiality or favoritism toward others based on their wealth or social standing (chiefly in the phrase 'accepter of persons').

Example

"An impartial judge must never act as an accepter of persons in the courtroom."

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Word Nuance & Usage

While 'accepter' and 'acceptor' are both valid spellings, 'accepter' is preferred for general everyday senses (and in the biblical idiom 'accepter of persons'), whereas 'acceptor' is standard in financial, legal, and scientific contexts (such as an electron acceptor).

• Rhymes for accepter

• Nearby Words

acceptableness
acceptably
acceptance
accepter
accepting
acceptingly
acceptingness

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Late Middle English from the verb 'accept' (from Latin 'acceptare', meaning to take or receive willingly) plus the agentive suffix '-er'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Accepter. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/accepter
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