tolerance — the 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/
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
The teacher shows tolerance when students disagree about the answer.
Tolerance allows people with different beliefs to live peacefully together.
Tolerance required perseverance and eventually led to acceptance.
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🌳Etymology
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'.
Breakdown
toler- (from Latin tolerare, to bear/endure) + -ance (noun suffix indicating a state or quality) = tolerance (the quality of bearing or enduring)
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📝Examples
“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.”
“Building tolerance between different communities requires time and effort.”
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