Acceptance vs. Trust — What's the Difference?

Recognition of a situation without attempting to change it.

The expectation of truth in others' statements or actions.

Agreeing to the reality of something.

A legal arrangement in which one party manages property for another's benefit.

The action of consenting to receive or undertake something.

Firm belief in the reliability or truth of someone or something.

Embracing differences without judgment.

Confidence placed in a person by making that person the nominal owner of property.

Consent to receive or undertake something offered.

Reliance on the integrity, strength, ability, or surety of a person or thing.

Acceptance in human psychology is a person's assent to the reality of a situation, recognizing a process or condition (often a negative or uncomfortable situation) without attempting to change it or protest it. The concept is close in meaning to acquiescence, derived from the Latin acquiēscere (to find rest in).

Firm belief in the integrity, ability, or character of a person or thing; confidence or reliance

The action of consenting to receive or undertake something offered

The condition and resulting obligation of having confidence placed in one

The process or fact of being received as adequate, valid, or suitable

One in which confidence is placed.

Agreement with or belief in an idea or explanation

Custody; care

The act of taking something offered

Something committed into the care of another; a charge

The act of admitting to a group or organization

Reliance on something in the future; hope

A notification that someone or something has been accepted

Reliance on the intention and ability of a purchaser to pay in the future; credit

Favorable reception; approval

A legal relationship in which one party holds a title to property while another party has the entitlement to the beneficial use of that property.

Belief in something; agreement

The confidence reposed in a trustee when giving the trustee legal title to property to administer for another, together with the trustee's obligation regarding that property and the beneficiary.

A formal indication by a debtor of willingness to pay a draft or bill of exchange.

The property so held.

An instrument so accepted, especially a bankers' acceptance.

An institution or organization directed by trustees

(Law) The demonstration of agreement with the terms and conditions of another's offer so that the offer becomes a contract between the two parties.

A combination of firms or corporations for the purpose of reducing competition and controlling prices throughout a business or industry.

(uncountable) The act of accepting; the receiving of something offered, with acquiescence, approbation, or satisfaction; especially, favourable reception; approval.

To have or place confidence in; depend on

(countable) An instance of that act.

To have confidence in allowing (someone) to use, know, or look after something

Belief in something; agreement, assent.

To expect with assurance; assume

The state of being accepted.

To give credence to; believe

The usual or accepted meaning of a word or expression.

To place in the care of another person or in a situation deemed safe; entrust

An assent and engagement by the person on whom a bill of exchange is drawn, to pay it when due according to the terms of the acceptance; the bill of exchange itself when accepted.

To extend credit to.

(law) An agreeing to the action, proposals, or terms of another by some act which results in the conclusion of a legally binding contract; the reception or taking of a thing bought as that for which it was bought, or as that agreed to be delivered, or the taking of possession of a thing as owner.

To have or place reliance; depend

The act of an authorized representative of the government by which the government assents to ownership of existing and identified supplies, or approves specific services rendered, as partial or complete performance of a contract.

To be confident; hope.

A list of horses accepted as starters in a race.

Confidence in or reliance on some person or quality.

(optics) etendue.

Dependence upon something in the future; hope.

The act of accepting; a receiving what is offered, with approbation, satisfaction, or acquiescence; esp., favorable reception; approval; as, the acceptance of a gift, office, doctrine, etc.

Confidence in the future payment for goods or services supplied; credit.

State of being accepted; acceptableness.

That which is committed or entrusted; something received in confidence; a charge.

An assent and engagement by the person on whom a bill of exchange is drawn, to pay it when due according to the terms of the acceptance.

That upon which confidence is reposed; ground of reliance; hope.

An agreeing to terms or proposals by which a bargain is concluded and the parties are bound; the reception or taking of a thing bought as that for which it was bought, or as that agreed to be delivered, or the taking possession as owner.

(rare) Trustworthiness, reliability.

An agreeing to the action of another, by some act which binds the person in law.

The condition or obligation of one to whom anything is confided; responsible charge or office.

Meaning; acceptation.

(legal) The confidence vested in a person who has legal ownership of a property to manage for the benefit of another.

The mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true;

A group of businessmen or traders organised for mutual benefit to produce and distribute specific commodities or services, and managed by a central body of trustees.

The act of accepting with approval; favorable reception;

(computing) Affirmation of the access rights of a user of a computer system.

The state of being acceptable and accepted;

(transitive) To place confidence in, to rely on, to confide in.

(contract law) words signifying consent to the terms of an offer (thereby creating a contract)

To have faith in; to rely on for continuing support or aid.

Banking: a time draft drawn on and accepted by a bank

(transitive) To give credence to; to believe; to credit.

A disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations;

(transitive) To hope confidently; to believe (usually with a phrase or infinitive clause as the object)

The act of taking something that is offered;

(transitive) to show confidence in a person by entrusting them with something.

(transitive) To commit, as to one's care; to entrust.

(transitive) To give credit to; to sell to upon credit, or in confidence of future payment.

To rely on (something), as though having trust (on it).

To risk; to venture confidently.

(intransitive) To have trust; to be credulous; to be won to confidence; to confide.

To sell or deliver anything in reliance upon a promise of payment; to give credit.

(obsolete) Secure, safe.

(obsolete) Faithful, dependable.

(legal) of or relating to a trust.

Assured resting of the mind on the integrity, veracity, justice, friendship, or other sound principle, of another person; confidence; reliance; reliance.

Credit given; especially, delivery of property or merchandise in reliance upon future payment; exchange without immediate receipt of an equivalent; as, to sell or buy goods on trust.

Assured anticipation; dependence upon something future or contingent, as if present or actual; hope; belief.

That which is committed or intrusted to one; something received in confidence; charge; deposit.

The condition or obligation of one to whom anything is confided; responsible charge or office.

That upon which confidence is reposed; ground of reliance; hope.

An estate devised or granted in confidence that the devisee or grantee shall convey it, or dispose of the profits, at the will, or for the benefit, of another; an estate held for the use of another; a confidence respecting property reposed in one person, who is termed the trustee, for the benefit of another, who is called the cestui que trust.

An equitable right or interest in property distinct from the legal ownership thereof; a use (as it existed before the Statute of Uses); also, a property interest held by one person for the benefit of another. Trusts are active, or special, express, implied, constructive, etc. In a passive trust the trustee simply has title to the trust property, while its control and management are in the beneficiary.

A business organization or combination consisting of a number of firms or corporations operating, and often united, under an agreement creating a trust (in sense 1), esp. one formed mainly for the purpose of regulating the supply and price of commodities, etc.; often, opprobriously, a combination formed for the purpose of controlling or monopolizing a trade, industry, or business, by doing acts in restraint or trade; as, a sugar trust. A trust may take the form of a corporation or of a body of persons or corporations acting together by mutual arrangement, as under a contract or a so-called gentlemen's agreement. When it consists of corporations it may be effected by putting a majority of their stock either in the hands of a board of trustees (whence the name trust for the combination) or by transferring a majority to a holding company. The advantages of a trust are partly due to the economies made possible in carrying on a large business, as well as the doing away with competition. In the United States severe statutes against trusts have been passed by the Federal government and in many States, with elaborate statutory definitions.

Held in trust; as, trust property; trustmoney.

To place confidence in; to rely on, to confide, or repose faith, in; as, we can not trust those who have deceived us.

To give credence to; to believe; to credit.

To hope confidently; to believe; - usually with a phrase or infinitive clause as the object.

To show confidence in a person by intrusting (him) with something.

To commit, as to one's care; to intrust.

To give credit to; to sell to upon credit, or in confidence of future payment; as, merchants and manufacturers trust their customers annually with goods.

To risk; to venture confidently.

To have trust; to be credulous; to be won to confidence; to confide.

To be confident, as of something future; to hope.

To sell or deliver anything in reliance upon a promise of payment; to give credit.

Something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary);

Certainty based on past experience;

The trait of trusting; of believing in the honesty and reliability of others;

A consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition by controlling the production and distribution of a product or service;

Complete confidence in a person or plan etc;

A trustful relationship;

Have confidence or faith in;

Allow without fear

Be confident about something;

Expect and wish;

Confer a trust upon;

Extend credit to

Both are crucial, but trust is often seen as deeper and more essential for the relationship's growth and intimacy.

Through open-mindedness, non-judgmental behavior, and respect for others' differences and choices.

By consistently demonstrating reliability, honesty, and integrity over time.

High levels of trust can increase feelings of safety, reduce stress, and contribute to overall happiness.

Not necessarily; one can accept a reality or person while disagreeing with aspects of it or them.

It's possible, but it requires significant effort, time, and consistency to restore.

Yes, one can accept a person or situation as is without necessarily trusting them or it.

Trust is foundational for cooperation, economic transactions, and social stability.

Yes, including interpersonal trust, institutional trust, and self-trust, among others.

Yes, a lack of acceptance can result in misunderstandings, prejudice, and conflict.

Acceptance creates a space where vulnerability can be shared, and trust ensures that this vulnerability will not be exploited.

Acceptance can be a stepping stone to trust, as it opens the door to understanding and emotional connection.

Effective and honest communication is essential for establishing and maintaining trust.

Trust can be based on rational calculations of reliability but also involves emotional elements that might not always be rational.

Cultural norms and values can significantly shape the expression and importance of acceptance and trust within communities.