Accept and Take issue

Accept

Accept verb - To agree to receive whether willingly or reluctantly.

Take issue is an antonym for accept.

Take issue

Take issue verb - Be of different opinions.

Accept is an antonym for take issue in topics: fight, clash, argue, argue against.

Both terms in one sentence

  • The aurads, in the third-party D&D 3e setting Oathbound, "can accept betrayal if it is explained eloquently, but might take issue at an excellent gift presented without proper ceremony."
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