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- DictionaryTol·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"
Definitions of tolerant. adjective. 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.
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.
tolerant (of something) (of plants, animals or machines) able to survive or operate in difficult conditions. The plants are tolerant of frost. Definition of tolerant adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Tolerant definition: inclined or disposed to tolerate; showing tolerance; forbearing. See examples of TOLERANT used in a sentence.
noun. willingness to recognize and respect the beliefs or practices of others. see more. noun. a disposition to allow freedom of choice and behavior. synonyms: permissiveness. see more. noun. the power or capacity of an organism to tolerate unfavorable environmental conditions.
5 days ago · 1. adjective. 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. [approval] They need to be tolerant of different points of view. [ + of] Other changes include more tolerant attitudes to unmarried couples having children.
tolerant. adjective. /ˈtɑlərənt/ tolerant (of/toward 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 toward other religions. Join us. Join our community to access the latest language learning and assessment tips from Oxford University Press!
