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- Dictionarytolerant/ˈtɒl(ə)rənt/
adjective
- 1. showing willingness to allow the existence of opinions or behaviour that one does not necessarily agree with: "we must be tolerant of others"
- 2. (of a plant, animal, or machine) able to endure specified conditions or treatment: "rye is reasonably tolerant of drought"
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TOLERANT definition: 1. willing to accept behaviour and beliefs that are different from your own, although you might not…. Learn more.
If you are tolerant, you let other people say and do what they like, even if you do not agree with it or approve of it. Society is becoming more tolerant of difference. American English : tolerant / ˈtɒlərənt /
: permitting or accepting something (such as a behavior or belief) that one does not like. tolerant parents. often used with of. When it comes to judging friends and lovers, though, people tend not to be so tolerant of contradiction. A lover who betrays us reveals his entire character in a new and damning light. "I thought I knew you!"
If you're tolerant it means that you accept people who are unlike you or put up with stuff you don't like. If you let your roommate play the same awful '80s mix over and over and don't say anything, you're probably a very tolerant person.
tolerant (of/towards somebody/something) able to accept what other people say or do even if you do not agree with it. He has a very tolerant attitude towards other religions. Extra Examples. Topics Discussion and agreement c1, Personal qualities c1, Social issues c1. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Want to learn more?
TOLERANT meaning: 1 : willing to accept feelings, habits, or beliefs that are different from your own often + of; 2 : able to allow or accept something that is harmful, unpleasant, etc. often + of.
1. Inclined to tolerate the beliefs or behavior of others; forbearing: a tolerant attitude. 2. Able to withstand or endure an adverse environmental condition: plants tolerant of extreme heat. 3. Able to digest or metabolize a food, drug, or other substance or compound: people who are lactose tolerant.
If you describe someone as tolerant, you approve of the fact that they allow other people to say and do as they like and that they are willing to accept different races, religions, and lifestyles. [ approval ] [...]
TOLERANT definition: allowing people to do what they want especially when you do not agree with it: . Learn more.
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.
