People who do not have access to a good listener may not only be denied the opportunity to heighten their self-awareness, but they are also denied valuable feedback as to the validity and acceptability of their inner thoughts and feelings.
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柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
ADJ-GRADED
（大多数人）认同的，认可的
Acceptable activities and situations are those that most people approve of or consider to be normal.