I think that it is not acceptable vs I don't think that it is acceptable

Both phrases are correct, but they convey slightly different meanings. 'I think that it is not acceptable' expresses a clear opinion that something is not acceptable. 'I don't think that it is acceptable' implies a negative stance on the acceptability of something. The choice between the two depends on the emphasis the speaker wants to convey.

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I think that it is not acceptable

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express a clear opinion that something is not acceptable.

This phrase is used to express a straightforward opinion that something is not acceptable.

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Aug 21, 2009 ... As a victim of Yigal Sharon and also in the name of the many other victims of the crimes of Yigal Sharon in Hebron, I think that it is not acceptable to give employment to a war criminal as the representative of your company in ...
Jan 10, 2015 ... As for the J, which did not exist in classical Latin, I think that it is not acceptable to use it in a Latin text, though in modern books it is often used. I think in fact that every language should be written in its original form and then it is ...
I can accept "-" as a command line argument of an utility, because it's obvious you have to rename your "-" named file before processing and it is an acceptable workaround. But I think that it is not acceptable at the internals of ...
Jul 24, 2009 ... ... after you've done it -- this kind of lag is just not acceptable." This is why everybody uses the arXiv. I think that it is not acceptable *not* to post your papers on a permanent online archive---no, your homepage does not count.

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I believe that it is not acceptable
In my opinion, it is not acceptable

I don't think that it is acceptable

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to imply a negative stance on the acceptability of something.

This phrase is used to express a negative opinion on the acceptability of something.

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Jan 27, 2016 ... Her co-discoverer, Emmanuelle Charpentier, has gone further, telling the BBC in September: “Personally I don't think that it is acceptable to manipulate the human germline for the purposes of changing some genetic traits that ...
Jan 13, 2016 ... Emmanuelle Charpentier has gone further, telling BBC in September “Personally I don't think that it is acceptable to manipulate the human germline for the purposes of changing some genetic traits that will be transmitted over ...
Feb 2, 2016 ... Yes...loved it up until 3 days ago when it stopped working and needed a new engine. Definitely not reliable and not recommended. And, Ford is little or no help . I don't think that it is acceptable for a car manufactured in this day ...
Did I like the Ford Edge? Yes...loved it up until 3 days ago when it stopped working and needed a new engine. Definitely not reliable and not recommended. And, Ford is little or no help. I don't think that it is acceptable for a car manufactured in ...

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I think it is unacceptable
I believe it is not acceptable

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I think that it is not acceptable vs I don't think that it is acceptable