toleration
/ˌtɑl.əˈreɪ.ʃən/
noun
- The practice of allowing people to have different beliefs, opinions, or behaviors, especially in religion or politics, even if you disagree with them.
- Toleration does not mean agreement; it means respecting the right to differ.
- Religious toleration is a key principle in many democracies.
- The country has a long history of toleration toward minority groups.
- The act of accepting or enduring something unpleasant or difficult.
- The medicine helps with the body's toleration of pain.
- His toleration of the long commute surprised his coworkers.
- There is a limit to my toleration of rude behavior.
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