Accepted and Earned

Accepted

Accepted adjective - Generally approved or compelling recognition.

Earned and accepted are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Earned" instead an adjective "Accepted".

Earned

Earned adjective - Gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action.

Accepted and earned are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Accepted" instead an adjective "Earned".

Nearby Words: earn, earning, earner

Both words in one sentence

  • Clingy Jealous Girl Karin in particular earned the wrath of Sasuke/Sakura fans due to this, but after Sasuke sacrifices her to kill Danzo, she no longer fits this trope and has become more accepted by the fanbase because of this.
  • Graceful Loser The Big Bad of Macross Frontier, Grace O'Connor, did rant and rave about her plan coming apart only because it took her many years to work out, but realizing that she was going to die, accepted her defeat with a sigh and a grin, knowing that her adversaries earned a hard-fought victory.
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