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- [uh-kwit-ns]
- /əˈkwɪt ns/
- /ə.ˈkwɪt.əns/
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- [uh-kwit-ns]
- /əˈkwɪt ns/
Definitions of acquittance word
- noun acquittance a release from or settlement of a debt, etc 3
- noun acquittance a record of this, such as a receipt 3
- noun acquittance a settlement of, or release from, debt or liability 3
- noun acquittance a record of this; receipt 3
- noun acquittance the act of acquitting. 1
- noun acquittance the discharge of a debt or obligation. 1
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Origin of acquittance
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English aquitance < Old French. See acquit, -ance
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Parts of speech for Acquittance
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
acquittance popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
acquittance usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for acquittance
noun acquittance
- adherence — Adherence is the fact of adhering to a particular rule, agreement, or belief.
- acknowledgment — An acknowledgment is a statement or action which recognizes that something exists or is true.
- compliance — a disposition to yield to or comply with others
- fulfillment — the act or state of fulfilling: to witness the fulfillment of a dream; to achieve fulfillment of one's hopes.
- celebration — A celebration is a special enjoyable event that people organize because something pleasant has happened or because it is someone's birthday or anniversary.
Antonyms for acquittance
noun acquittance
- heedless — careless; thoughtless; unmindful: Heedless of the danger, he returned to the burning building to save his dog.
- ignorance — the state or fact of being ignorant; lack of knowledge, learning, information, etc.
- inattention — lack of attention; negligence.
- indifference — lack of interest or concern: We were shocked by their indifference toward poverty.
- thoughtlessness — lacking in consideration for others; inconsiderate; tactless: a thoughtless remark.
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