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

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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.

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   : the capacity of the body to endure or become less responsive to a substance (such as a drug) or a physiological insult especially with repeated use or exposure. developed a tolerance to painkillers. also : the immunological state marked by unresponsiveness to a specific antigen. (2)

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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.

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

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   [countable, uncountable] tolerance (to something) the ability to suffer something, especially pain, difficult conditions, etc. without being harmed. tolerance to cold. Tolerance to alcohol decreases with age. see also fault tolerance. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.

7. 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. ...the acceptance and tolerance of other ways. Tolerance is the ability to bear something painful or unpleasant. There is lowered pain tolerance, lowered resistance to infection.

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

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   [ U ] 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.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › toleranceTolerance - definition of tolerance by The Free Dictionary

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   1. the state or quality of being tolerant. 2. capacity to endure something, esp pain or hardship. 3. (Mechanical Engineering) the permitted variation in some measurement or other characteristic of an object or workpiece.

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    showing or characterized by broad-mindedness. “ tolerant of his opponent's opinions” synonyms: broad, large-minded, liberal. broad-minded. inclined to respect views and beliefs that differ from your own. adjective. showing respect for the rights or opinions or practices of others. synonyms: charitable. full of love and generosity. patient.

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.