Sprejemanja

Sprejemanja is a Slovenian noun formed from the verb sprejeti, meaning to accept or to receive. It denotes the act or process of accepting, welcoming, or admitting something or someone. The term is used across everyday language, institutional contexts, and psychological discourse.

Etymology and meaning

Sprejemanja is built with the suffix -anje, which forms abstract nouns from verbs. It relativizes the act of taking something as it is, whether it be an object, information, a situation, or a person. The sense includes both passive reception (receiving) and active acceptance (embracing).

Contexts and usage

In daily speech, sprejemanja can refer to welcoming guests (sprejem gostov), receiving a gift (sprejem darila), or taking in news (sprejem novic). It also appears in expressions about admission or enrollment, such as sprejem na fakulteto or sprejem v klub, where the emphasis is on acceptance into an organization or institution. Another common usage is sprejemanje različnosti, meaning the acceptance of diversity or different opinions.

In psychology and therapy, sprejemanje describes a process of acknowledging thoughts and feelings without judgment, a focus in approaches that encourage living with reality rather than resisting it. This sense of acceptance supports adaptive coping and mindful awareness.

Related terms

Sprejem refers more specifically to the act of reception or admission, while sprejemanja emphasizes the ongoing process of accepting or receiving. Both relate to broader concepts of hospitality, recognition, and adjustment in personal and social life.