tolerance

[tol·er·ance]

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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The power or capacity of enduring; the act of enduring; endurance.

Noun
the act of tolerating something

Noun
a disposition to allow freedom of choice and behavior

Noun
a permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits

Noun
the power or capacity of an organism to tolerate unfavorable environmental conditions

Noun
willingness to recognize and respect the beliefs or practices of others

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n.
The power or capacity of enduring; the act of enduring; endurance.

n.
The endurance of the presence or actions of objectionable persons, or of the expression of offensive opinions; toleration.

n.
The power possessed or acquired by some persons of bearing doses of medicine which in ordinary cases would prove injurious or fatal.


Tolerance

Tol"er*ance , n. [L. tolerantia: cf. F. tol'82rance.] 1. The power or capacity of enduring; the act of enduring; endurance.
Diogenes, one frosty morning, came into the market place,shaking, to show his tolerance.
2. The endurance of the presence or actions of objectionable persons, or of the expression of offensive opinions; toleration. 3. (Med.) The power possessed or acquired by some persons of bearing doses of medicine which in ordinary cases would prove injurious or fatal. Tolerance of the mint. (Coinage) Same as Remedy of the mint. See under Remedy.

The power or capacity of enduring; the act of enduring; endurance.

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Usage Examples

A wedding anniversary is the celebration of love, trust, partnership, tolerance and tenacity. The order varies for any given year.

Few businessmen are capable of being in politics, they don't understand the democratic process, they have neither the tolerance or the depth it takes. Democracy isn't a business.

I have, I admit, a low tolerance for detached chronicling and cool analysis.

Canada is the homeland of equality, justice and tolerance.

Ever since the Crusades, when Christians from western Europe were fighting holy wars against Muslims in the near east, western people have often perceived Islam as a violent and intolerant faith - even though when this prejudice took root Islam had a better record of tolerance than Christianity.

Acceptance and tolerance and forgiveness, those are life-altering lessons.

I think it's important to remember that Christianity was based in love and tolerance and forgiveness and acceptance.

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Other Usage Examples

I believe all Americans who believe in freedom, tolerance and human rights have a responsibility to oppose bigotry and prejudice based on sexual orientation.

I am a lover of truth, a worshipper of freedom, a celebrant at the altar of language and purity and tolerance.

Any one who wants to live in peace and freedom will be to live by toil, demonstration of high levels of discipline and tolerance for one another.

I have seen great intolerance shown in support of tolerance.

Certainly tolerance and acceptance were at the forefront of my music.

I had a lot of encouragement and tolerance from my parents, but I also have many friends who didn't get that from their parents and in a way they have more strength from spending years where nobody believed in them.

Hatred is corrosive of a person's wisdom and conscience the mentality of enmity can poison a nation's spirit, instigate brutal life and death struggles, destroy a society's tolerance and humanity, and block a nation's progress to freedom and democracy.

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