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UK [ˈtɒlərəns] / US [ˈtɑlərəns] noun
Word forms "tolerance":
singular tolerance plural tolerances
Metaphor:
Having an attitude of tolerance is like being in a broad, open space. Being intolerant is like being in a small, closed, and narrow space. My parents are very broad-minded. ♦ Anyone who works with young people needs to be open-minded. ♦ The scheme shows extraordinary breadth of vision. ♦ We were allowed a great deal of latitude in implementing the policy. ♦ It was big of them to offer to pay half the cost. ♦ He just closes his mind to new ideas. ♦ I couldn't believe anyone could be so narrow-minded. ♦ This was a very small-minded decision. ♦ We found the people dull and parochial. ♦ I thought such provincial attitudes were a thing of the past. ♦ It's a very insular community. ♦ I'm afraid some people can't see past the ends of their noses. ♦ He accused his opponents of having tunnel vision.
1) [uncountable] the attitude of someone who is willing to accept someone else's beliefs, way of life etc without criticizing them even if they disagree with them
tolerance of/towards:

We need to show greater tolerance of each other.

2) [uncountable] the ability to experience something unpleasant or painful without being harmed
tolerance to/of:

Children have a very low tolerance to hot weather.

3) [countable/uncountable] the amount by which the size of a part of a machine can be different from the standard size before it prevents the machine from operating correctly

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  • Tolerance — Tolérance Pour les articles homonymes, voir Tolérance (homonymie). La tolérance, du latin tolerare (supporter), est la vertu qui porte à accepter ce que l on n accepterait pas spontanément. C est aussi la vertu qui porte à se montrer vigilant… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • tolérance — [ tɔlerɑ̃s ] n. f. • 1561; h. 1361; lat. tolerantia 1 ♦ Fait de tolérer, de ne pas interdire ou exiger, alors qu on le pourrait; liberté qui résulte de cette abstention. Ce n est pas un droit, c est une tolérance. « Jusqu à quel point tiendrait,… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • Tolerance — Tol er*ance, n. [L. tolerantia: cf. F. tol[ e]rance.] 1. The power or capacity of enduring; the act of enduring; endurance. [1913 Webster] Diogenes, one frosty morning, came into the market place, shaking, to show his tolerance. Bacon. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • tolerance — Tolerance. s. f. v. Souffrance, indulgence qu on a pour ce qu on ne peut empescher. Longue tolerance. ce n est pas un droit, mais une tolerance. il ne jouit de cela que par tolerance …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie française

  • tolerance — (n.) early 15c., endurance, fortitude, from O.Fr. tolerance (14c.), from L. tolerantia endurance, from tolerans, prp. of tolerare to bear, endure, tolerate (see TOLERATION (Cf. toleration)). Of authorities, in the sense of permissive, first… …   Etymology dictionary

  • tolerance — [n1] open mindedness altruism, benevolence, broad mindedness, charity, clemency, compassion, concession, endurance, forbearance, freedom, good will, grace, humanity, indulgence, kindness, lenience, leniency, lenity, liberalism, liberality,… …   New thesaurus

  • tolerance — [täl′ər əns] n. [ME tolleraunce < MFr tolerance < L tolerantia] 1. a) a tolerating or being tolerant, esp. of views, beliefs, practices, etc. of others that differ from one s own b) freedom from bigotry or prejudice 2. an allowable… …   English World dictionary

  • tolerance — tolerance. См. резистентность. (Источник: «Англо русский толковый словарь генетических терминов». Арефьев В.А., Лисовенко Л.А., Москва: Изд во ВНИРО, 1995 г.) …   Молекулярная биология и генетика. Толковый словарь.

  • Tolerance — Tolerance. См. Допуск. (Источник: «Металлы и сплавы. Справочник.» Под редакцией Ю.П. Солнцева; НПО Профессионал , НПО Мир и семья ; Санкт Петербург, 2003 г.) …   Словарь металлургических терминов

  • Tolérance — (–rangß), frz., Duldung; im Münzwesen was Remedium …   Herders Conversations-Lexikon

  • tolerance — I noun abiding, ability to bear, ability to endure, ability to tolerate, ability to withstand, allowance, bravery, broad mindedness, capacity to endure, capacity to stand suffering, capacity to take pain, charter, compassion, constancy, courage,… …   Law dictionary

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