HyperDic: zero_tolerance

English > 1 sense of the expression zero tolerance:
NOUNcognitionzero toleranceextreme / extreme intolerance of antisocial behavior (usually by an uncompromising application of the law)
English > zero tolerance: 1 sense > noun 1, cognition
Meaningextreme / extreme intolerance of antisocial behavior (usually by an uncompromising application of the law).
Example"he urged zero tolerance for priests who abuse children sexually"
Broaderintoleranceunwillingness to recognize and respect differences in opinions or beliefs

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