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Learn the meaning of tolerance as a noun in English, with different senses and usage in various contexts. Find out how to use tolerance with other words and phrases, and see examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.
Learn the various meanings and uses of the word tolerance, from endurance and sympathy to immunology and chemistry. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases for tolerance.
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.
Learn the meaning of tolerance as a noun in English, with examples of usage and common collocations. Find out how to pronounce tolerance and its synonyms, and see translations in different languages.
[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; a reputation for tolerance of alternative lifestyles
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.
Learn the meaning of tolerance as the quality of allowing people to do or believe what they want although you do not agree with it. See also translations of tolerance in different languages and related words.
