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 »