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- Dictionarytolerant/ˈtɒl(ə)rənt/
adjective
- 1. showing willingness to allow the existence of opinions or behaviour that one does not necessarily agree with: "we must be tolerant of others"
- 2. (of a plant, animal, or machine) able to endure specified conditions or treatment: "rye is reasonably tolerant of drought"
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The meaning of TOLERANT is willing to accept the beliefs, feelings, habits, or behaviors of another group, culture, etc. as legitimate even when they differ from one's own —often used with of. How to use tolerant in a sentence.
able to deal with something unpleasant or annoying, or to continue existing despite bad or difficult conditions: I think men are less tolerant of stress than women. Compared to other plants, rye is more tolerant of drought. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
If you're tolerant it means that you accept people who are unlike you or put up with stuff you don't like. If you let your roommate play the same awful '80s mix over and over and don't say anything, you're probably a very tolerant person.
Tolerant definition: inclined or disposed to tolerate; showing tolerance; forbearing. See examples of TOLERANT used in a sentence.
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.
The meaning of TOLERANCE is capacity to endure pain or hardship : endurance, fortitude, stamina. How to use tolerance in a sentence.
tolerant (of/towards somebody/something) able to accept what other people say or do even if you do not agree with it. He has a very tolerant attitude towards other religions.
Definition of tolerance noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. able to tolerate the beliefs, actions, opinions, etc, of others. 2. permissive. 3. able to withstand extremes, as of heat and cold. 4. medicine. (of a patient) exhibiting tolerance to a drug. Collins English Dictionary.
Tolerant Definition. Having or showing tolerance of others' beliefs, practices, etc. Able to withstand or endure an adverse environmental condition. Plants tolerant of extreme heat. Of or having tolerance. Able to digest or metabolize a food, drug, or other substance or compound. People who are lactose tolerant.
