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Tolerant: meaning, definitions and examples

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tolerant

 

[ ˈtɒlərənt ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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.
Context #2 | Adjective

in a medical context

Able to endure or resist the action of a drug, toxin, or environmental condition without adverse effects.

Synonyms

immune, resistant, unaffected

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.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #9,829 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.