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Voynich Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary

Accept vs come to terms with

Are there any differences between "She accepted the face that her husband cheated on her" and "She came to terms with the fact that her husband cheated on her"? Thanks in advance!
  

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"She accepted the fact that her husband cheated on her" - She acknowledged that it was true. "She came to terms with the fact that her husband cheated on her" - She acknowledged that it was true, and decided in her own mind how to deal with it. She is at peace with her decision.

  • "She accepted the fact that her husband cheated on her" - She acknowledged that it was true.
  • "She came to terms with the fact that her husband cheated on her" - She acknowledged that it was true, and decided in her own mind how to deal with it.
  • She is at peace with her decision.
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"She accepted the fact that her husband cheated on her" - She acknowledged that it was true.
"She came to terms with the fact that her husband cheated on her" - She acknowledged that it was true, and decided in her own mind how to deal with it. She is at peace with her decision.

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