Tolerance

Ability or willingness to endure difficult situations and a fair attitude towards others.

forbearance patience acceptance

Tolerance is the ability or willingness to endure something difficult, unpleasant, or offensive. It can also refer to a fair, impartial, and just attitude towards others.

Pronunciation

/ˈtɒlərəns/

Etymology

From Old French 'tolerare', meaning ‘to endure’ or ‘put up with’, from Latin ‘tollere’ meaning ‘to lift, carry, endure’.

Synonyms — Similar or Related Terms

acceptance patience understanding

Antonyms — Opposites or Contrasts

intolerance rejection

Hypernyms — Broader Categories

acceptance understanding

Hyponyms — Specific Examples

religious tolerance cultural tolerance

Holonyms — Wholes or Groups

social harmony peaceful coexistence

Indexes

philosophical concept social construct

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