tolerance — meaning, examples & etymology [English]

tolerance (/ˈtɒl.ər.əns/)

noun  ·  Intermediate  ·  Culture & Society

🔊 /ˈtɒl.ər.əns/

Meaning

Meaning: acceptance of difference

The willingness to accept beliefs, behavior, or people that differ from one’s own without hostility. It also means the ability to endure something.

Examples

🗣 Religious tolerance allows people of many faiths to live peacefully side by side in the city.

Etymology

From Latin ‘tolerantia’ (endurance), from ‘tolerare’ (to bear, endure).

How & Where It’s Used

Used in social, religious, and political discussion.

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