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- pronunciation:
- ta
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rnt
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
If people are tolerant, they are willing to accept the ways that other people are different. They don't make trouble for people because they believe in a different religion, for example, or because they look different, or speak a different language. Sometimes being tolerant also means accepting bad or unpleasant behavior instead of punishing someone for it or trying to stop it.
The family moved to a new country where the people were tolerant of their religion.Other people are often less tolerant of a baby's crying than the baby's parents.The Johnson's love their teenage daughter, but they are not very tolerant of her new boyfriend. They think he is selfish, rude, and lazy, and they don't want him in their house or near their daughter.- synonyms:
- understanding
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| definition 2: |
If people, animals, or plants are tolerant of something, it means they are able to live with it or survive in it even though it is hard.
These plants are very strong, and they were tolerant of the drought that we had this summer.It's difficult with so many people living in the house now, but everyone is trying to be tolerant of the situation.- similar words:
- patient
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| related words: |
easy, open, soft |
| derivation: |
tolerantly (adv.) |
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