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   Tol·er·ant

   /ˈtäl(ə)rənt/

   

   adjective

   • 1. showing willingness to allow the existence of opinions or behavior 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"

   Word Origin late 18th century: from French tolérant, present participle of tolérer, from Latin tolerare (see tolerate). Compare with earlier intolerant.

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2. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishtolerant adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   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.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishTOLERANT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   allowing people to do what they want especially when you do not agree with it: a tolerant attitude. I think we're becoming more tolerant of children in public places. Opposite. intolerant. (Definition of tolerant from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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   Definition of tolerant adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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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.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › toleranttolerant | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   allowing people to do what they want especially when you do not agree with it: a tolerant attitude. I think we're becoming more tolerant of children in public places. Opposite.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryTOLERANT - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

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   A complete guide to the word "TOLERANT": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › tolerancetolerance noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Definition of tolerance noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › toleranttolerant | meaning of tolerant in Longman Dictionary of ...

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   tolerant meaning, definition, what is tolerant: allowing people to do, say, or believe w...: Learn more.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordTOLERANT - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

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    If you describe someone as tolerant, you approve of the fact that they allow other people to say and do as they like, even if they do not agree with or like it.

11. www.oed.com › dictionary › tolerant_adjtolerant, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford ...

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    There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the word tolerant. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.