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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.
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.
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 (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.
There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the word tolerant. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
The meaning of TOLERANCE is capacity to endure pain or hardship : endurance, fortitude, stamina. How to use tolerance in a sentence.
Inclined to tolerate the beliefs or behavior of others; forbearing: a tolerant attitude. 2. Able to withstand or endure an adverse environmental condition: plants tolerant of extreme heat. 3. Able to digest or metabolize a food, drug, or other substance or compound: people who are lactose tolerant.
TOLERANT meaning: 1 : willing to accept feelings, habits, or beliefs that are different from your own often + of; 2 : able to allow or accept something that is harmful, unpleasant, etc. often + of.
TOLERANT definition: allowing people to do what they want especially when you do not agree with it: . Learn more.
