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tolerance

noun

1 tolerance

The power or capacity of an organism to tolerate unfavorable environmental conditions.

Roget 826: inexcitability, imperturbability, inirritability; even temper, tranquil mind, dispassion; tolerance, patience, coolth [Coll.].    passiveness etc. (physical inertness) 172; hebetude, ... show more

Roget 740: lenity, lenience, leniency; moderation etc. 174; tolerance, toleration; mildness, gentleness; favor, indulgence, indulgency; clemency, ... show more

Roget 821: feeling; suffering etc. v.; endurance, tolerance, sufferance, supportance, experience, response; sympathy etc. (love) 897; ... show more

Polish: tolerancja

2 tolerance

A disposition to allow freedom of choice and behavior.

synonym: permissiveness.

Dutch: toegeeflijkheid
Polish: permisywność

3 tolerance

The act of tolerating something.

Polish: pobłażanie

4 tolerance

Willingness to recognize and respect the beliefs or practices of others.

Dutch: tolerantie
Polish: tolerancja, tolerancyjność

5 tolerance

A permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits.

synonyms: allowance, leeway, margin.

Roget 180: space, extension, extent, superficial extent, expanse, stretch, hyperspace; room, scope, range, field, way, expansion, compass, ... show more

Roget 760: permission, leave; allowance, sufferance; tolerance, toleration; liberty, law, license, concession, grace; indulgence etc. (lenity) ... show more

Dutch: speelruimte
Polish: tolerancja


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