Meaning of TOLERANT
| Pronunciation: | | 'tâlurunt
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- [adj] showing or characterized by broad-mindedness; "a broad political stance"; "generous and broad sympathies"; "a liberal newspaper"; "tolerant of his opponent's opinions"
- [adj] tolerant and forgiving under provocation; "our neighbor was very kind about the window our son broke"
- [adj] showing the capacity for endurance; "injustice can make us tolerant and forgiving"; "a man patient of distractions"
- [adj] showing respect for the rights or opinions or practices of others
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| | Synonyms: | | broad, broad-minded, easygoing, forgiving, kind, liberal, patient, patient of, unbigoted |
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| | Antonyms: | | intolerant | | |
| | See Also: | | charitable | |
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| | Definition: | | \Tol"er*ant\, a. [L. tolerans, p. pr. of tolerare to
tolerate: cf. F. tol['e]rant. See {Tolerate}.]
Inclined to tolerate; favoring toleration; forbearing;
indulgent.
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