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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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTOLERANCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   the ability to deal with something unpleasant or annoying, or to continue existing despite bad or difficult conditions: My tolerance of/for heat is considerably greater after having lived in the Far East for a couple of years. [ U ] biology specialized. an animal's or plant's ability not to be harmed by a drug or poison over a long period of time:

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › toleranceTolerance Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of TOLERANCE is capacity to endure pain or hardship : endurance, fortitude, stamina. How to use tolerance in a sentence.

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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.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTOLERANCE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   TOLERANCE meaning: 1. willingness to accept behaviour and beliefs that are different from your own, although you might…. Learn more.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › toleranceTolerance - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishtolerance noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   noun. /ˈtɒlərəns/ /ˈtɑːlərəns/ [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. religious tolerance.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTOLERANCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Tolerance is the quality of allowing other people to say and do as they like, even if you do not agree or approve of it.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishTOLERANCE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   TOLERANCE definition: the quality of allowing people to do or believe what they want although you do not agree with it: . Learn more.

10. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › tolerantTolerant Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › tolerancetolerance | meaning of tolerance in Longman Dictionary of...

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    tolerance meaning, definition, what is tolerance: willingness to allow people to do, say, ...: Learn more.