HyperDic: tolerance

English > 5 senses of the word tolerance:
NOUNattributetolerancethe power or capacity of an organism to tolerate unfavorable environmental conditions
attributetolerance, permissivenessa disposition to allow freedom of choice and behavior
acttolerancethe act of tolerating something
cognitiontolerancewillingness to recognize and respect the beliefs or practices of others
attributetolerance, allowance, leeway, margina permissible / permissible difference
tolerance > pronunciation
Soundstaa'lerahns
Rhymesabeyance ... virulence: 273 rhymes with ahns...
English > tolerance: 5 senses > noun 1, attribute
MeaningThe power or capacity of an organism to tolerate unfavorable environmental conditions.
Narrowercapacitytolerance for alcohol
BroaderenduranceThe power to withstand hardship or stress / stress
Spanishtolerancia
English > tolerance: 5 senses > noun 2, attribute
MeaningA disposition to allow freedom of choice and behavior.
Synonympermissiveness
Attributespermissivegranting or inclined or able to grant permission
unpermissivenot inclined to grant permission
Narrowerindulgence, lenience, leniencyA disposition to yield to the wishes of someone
overtoleranceToo much permissiveness
toleration, acceptance, sufferanceA disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations
Broaderdisposition, temperamentYour usual / usual mood
Oppositeunpermissiveness, restrictivenessA lack of permissiveness or indulgence and a tendency to confine behavior within certain specified limits
Spanishpermisividad, tolerancia
Catalanpermissivitat, tolerància
English > tolerance: 5 senses > noun 3, act
MeaningThe act of tolerating something.
Narrowerlenience, leniencyLightening a penalty or excusing from a chore by judges or parents or teachers
BroaderallowanceThe act of allowing
Spanishtolerancia
Catalantolerància
Verbstolerateput up with something or somebody unpleasant
English > tolerance: 5 senses > noun 4, cognition
Meaningwillingness to recognize and respect the beliefs or practices of others.
Narrowerbroad-mindednessAn inclination to tolerate or overlook opposing or shocking opinions or behavior
disinterest, neutralitytolerance attributable to a lack of involvement
liberality, liberalnessAn inclination to favor / favor progress and individual freedom
Broaderattitude, mental attitudeA complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways / ways
Oppositeintoleranceunwillingness to recognize and respect differences in opinions or beliefs
Spanishtolerancia
Catalantolerància
Adjectivestolerantshowing respect for the rights or opinions or practices of others
English > tolerance: 5 senses > noun 5, attribute
MeaningA permissible / permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits.
Synonymsallowance, leeway, margin
Broaderdiscrepancy, disagreement, divergence, varianceA difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions
Spanishmargen
Catalanmarge

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