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tolerancethe ability or willingness to tolerate the existence of opinions or behavior that one dislikes or disagrees with

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the ability or willingness to tolerate the existence of opinions or behavior that one dislikes or disagrees with

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtɑːlərəns/

Korean meaning: 관용, 관대함, 참음

Korean pronunciation: **털**러런스

Example Sentences

  • My mom's tolerance for my dad's snoring is truly impressive - she must have superpowers!
  • The new employee showed remarkable tolerance when dealing with difficult customers.
  • His caffeine tolerance is so high that he drinks espresso like water.

tolerance

NOUN

//ˈtɑːlərəns//

the ability or willingness to tolerate the existence of opinions or behavior that one dislikes or disagrees with

tolerance concept
💡 Concept

the ability or willingness to tolerate the existence of opinions or behavior that one dislikes or disagrees with

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈtɑːlərəns/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈtɒlərəns/

🌳Etymology

Roottoler
Suffix--ance

Origin

From Latin 'tolerantia' meaning 'endurance' or 'patience', derived from the verb 'tolerare' meaning 'to bear' or 'to carry'. The word entered Middle English through Old French 'tolerance'.

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🎵Rhyme

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom's tolerance for my dad's snoring is truly impressive - she must have superpowers!

The new employee showed remarkable tolerance when dealing with difficult customers.

😄 Fun example

His caffeine tolerance is so high that he drinks espresso like water.

Building tolerance between different communities requires time and effort.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

patienceenduranceforbearanceacceptanceunderstanding

Antonyms

intoleranceimpatiencebigotry

Related

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