espousal

Noun

1. archaic terms for a wedding or wedding feast
   • Synonyms
     • bridal
   • Less specific
     • marriage
     • wedding
     • marriage ceremony
2. the act of becoming betrothed or engaged
   • Synonyms
     • betrothal
   • Less specific
     • ritual
     • rite
   • Related
     • betroth
     • engage
     • affiance
     • plight
3. the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception; “its adoption by society”; “the proposal found wide acceptance”
   • Synonyms
     • adoption
     • acceptance
     • acceptation
   • Less specific
     • blessing
     • approval
     • approving
   • More specific
     • embrace
     • bosom
   • Related
     • adopt
     • follow
     • espouse
     • accept
     • take
     • have
     • accept
     • consent
     • go for
     • accept
     • acceptive
     • acceptant
     • accept
     • adopt
     • follow
     • espouse

• espousal - LookUp noun

1. an act of adopting or supporting a cause, belief, or way of life his espousal of Western ideas

2. Marriage archaic a marriage or engagement

Origin

late Middle English : from Old French espousaille , from Latin sponsalia betrothal , neuter plural of sponsalis (adjective), from sponsare espouse, betroth (see espouse )

Thesaurus

Noun

1. they began to retreat from their espousal of populist causes

Similar Words: adoption embracing taking up taking to taking to one's heart enthusiastic reception wholehearted reception acceptance welcome support backing championship help assistance aid siding with favouring preferring abetting aiding and abetting encouragement defence sponsorship vouching for promotion furtherance endorsement advocacy sanctioning approval

Opposites: rejection opposition