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Meaning of tolerance in English
Pronunciation
/ˈtɑl(ə)rəns/
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Noun
tolerance
Etymology
late Middle English (denoting the action of bearing hardship, or the ability to bear pain and hardship): via Old French from Latin tolerantia, from tolerare (see tolerate)
Definitions
1.
the power or capacity of an organism to tolerate unfavorable environmental conditions
2.
a disposition to allow freedom of choice and behavior
Antonyms
unpermissiveness
3.
the act of tolerating something
4.
willingness to recognize and respect the beliefs or practices of others
Antonyms
intolerance
5.
a permissible difference
Examples
« allowing some freedom to move within limits »