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   tolerance

   /ˈtɒl(ə)rəns/

   noun

   • 1. the ability or willingness to tolerate the existence of opinions or behaviour that one dislikes or disagrees with: "the tolerance of corruption" Similar forbearancetolerationsufferanceliberalityopen-mindednesslack of prejudicelack of biasbroad-mindednessliberalismpatiencelong-sufferingmagnanimitysympathyunderstandingcharitylenienceleniencylenityindulgenceclemencypermissivenesscomplaisancelaxnessOpposite intolerance
   • 2. the capacity to endure continued subjection to something such as a drug or environmental conditions without adverse reaction: "the desert camel shows the greatest tolerance to dehydration" Similar endurance ofacceptance ofresistance toimmunity tonon-susceptibility toresilience toOpposite intolerance
   • ▪ diminution in the body's response to a drug after continued use: "the body's tolerance to Ecstasy builds up very quickly"
   • 3. an allowable amount of variation of a specified quantity, especially in the dimensions of a machine or part: "250 parts in his cars were made to tolerances of one thousandth of an inch" Similar deviationfluctuationvariationallowanceplayclearanceleewayinaccuracyimprecisioninexactness

   Word Origin 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).

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word tolerance, from endurance and sympathy to allowable deviation and immunological state. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases for tolerance.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › toleranceTOLERANCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of tolerance in English, with synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples. Tolerance can refer to acceptance, ability, or variation of different things, such as behaviour, beliefs, or measurements.

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   Tolerance definition: a fair, respectful, and permissive attitude or policy toward people whose opinions, beliefs, practices, racial or ethnic origins, etc., differ from one’s own or from those of the majority; freedom from bigotry and from an insistence on conformity.

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   When you practice tolerance, you accept another's ideas and beliefs. If you respect someone's opinions — even if you disagree or find them nonsensical — you display tolerance.

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   Learn the meaning of tolerant as an adjective, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Tolerant means willing to accept or permitting something that one does not like, or exhibiting tolerance for something.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitiontolerance noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   tolerance. [uncountable] tolerance (of/for somebody/something) the quality of being willing to accept or tolerate somebody/something, especially opinions or behaviour that you may not agree with, or people who are not like you. She had no tolerance for jokes of any kind.