Tolerant: meaning, definitions and examples
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tolerant
[ ˈtɒlərənt ]
in a social context
Showing willingness to allow the existence of opinions or behavior that one does not necessarily agree with.
Synonyms
accepting, liberal, open-minded
Examples of usage
- He was tolerant of different points of view.
- She was raised in a tolerant household.
in a medical context
Able to endure or resist the action of a drug, toxin, or environmental condition without adverse effects.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Her body was tolerant to the medication.
- The patient exhibited a high level of drug tolerance.
Translations
Translations of the word "tolerant" in other languages:
🇵🇹 tolerante
🇮🇳 सहनशील
🇩🇪 tolerant
🇮🇩 toleran
🇺🇦 толерантний
🇵🇱 tolerancyjny
🇯🇵 寛容な (かんような)
🇫🇷 tolérant
🇪🇸 tolerante
🇹🇷 hoşgörülü
🇰🇷 관대한
🇸🇦 متسامح
🇨🇿 tolerantní
🇸🇰 tolerantný
🇨🇳 宽容的 (kuānyóng de)
🇸🇮 strpen
🇮🇸 umburðarlyndur
🇰🇿 төзімді
🇬🇪 ტოლერანტული
🇦🇿 dözümlü
🇲🇽 tolerante
Word origin
The word 'tolerant' originated from the Latin word 'tolerantia', which means endurance or indulgence. It has been used in English since the late 18th century to describe the quality of accepting different opinions or behavior.