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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Tags: acceptance, society