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tolerant
adjective tol·er·ant \ˈtä-lə-rənt, ˈtäl-rənt\
: willing to accept feelings, habits, or beliefs that are different from your own
: able to allow or accept something that is harmful, unpleasant, etc.
Full Definition of TOLERANT
1
: inclined to tolerate; especially : marked by forbearance or endurance <tolerant parents> <a culture tolerant of religious differences>
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First Known Use of TOLERANT
1776
Related to TOLERANT
- Synonyms
- forbearing, long-suffering, stoic (or stoical), patient, uncomplaining
- Antonyms
- complaining, fed up, impatient, kvetching, kvetchy, protesting
Other Ecology Terms
TOLERANT Defined for Kids
tolerant
adjective tol·er·ant \ˈtä-lə-rənt\
Definition of TOLERANT for Kids
: showing tolerance
— tol·er·ant·ly adverb
Medical Dictionary
tolerant
adjective tol·er·ant \-rənt\
Medical Definition of TOLERANT
: exhibiting tolerance (as for a drug or physiological insult) <lactose tolerant>
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