acˈceptativenessrare—0. [f.acceptative (not cited), f. L. acceptāt-ppl. stem of acceptā-re; see accept and -ive.] Tendency to give acceptance to statements. Prob. only in loc. cit. 1870Smith Syn. & Antonyms, Credulity, Syn. Gullibility, Simplicity, Acceptativeness.