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Meaning of tolerance in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈtɑl(ə)rəns/

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  1. 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. 2. a disposition to allow freedom of choice and behavior

    Antonyms

    • unpermissiveness
  3. 3. the act of tolerating something
  4. 4. willingness to recognize and respect the beliefs or practices of others

    Antonyms

    • intolerance
  5. 5. a permissible difference

    Examples

    • « allowing some freedom to move within limits »

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