English · Culture & Society
tolerance
/ˈtɒl.ər.əns/
[/ˈtɒl.ər.əns/]
acceptance of difference
Intermediatenoun
Definition
The willingness to accept beliefs, behavior, or people that differ from one's own without hostility. It also means the ability to endure something.
Example
Religious tolerance allows people of many faiths to live peacefully side by side in the city.
Religious tolerance allows people of many faiths to live peacefully side by side in the city.
Etymology
From Latin 'tolerantia' (endurance), from 'tolerare' (to bear, endure).
How & Where It’s Used
Used in social, religious, and political discussion.