tolerant
pronunciation
How to pronounce tolerant in British English:
UK [ˈtɒlərənt]
How to pronounce tolerant in American English:
US [ˈtɑːlərənt]
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- Adjective:
- showing respect for the rights or opinions or practices of others
- tolerant and forgiving under provocation
- showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
- showing the capacity for endurance
Word Origin
- tolerant (adj.)
- 1784, "free from bigotry or severity in judging others," from French tolérant (16c.), and directly from Latin tolerantem (nominative tolerans), present participle of tolerare "to bear, endure, tolerate" (see toleration). Meaning "able to bear (something) without being affected" is from 1879. Related: Tolerantly.
Synonym
sensitive easy-going sympathetic broad-minded level-headed humane liberal-minded accepting unprejudiced charitable philosophical receptive latitudinarian humanitarian large-hearted meek liberal dispassionate understanding forbearing benevolent open-minded merciful kindly soft philanthropic indulgent patient long-suffering uncomplaining considerate gentle gracious submissive moderate lenient magnanimous
Example
- 1. We are tolerant toward others when we tolerate ourselves .
- 2. This tolerant attitude is probably wise .
- 3. Most of them are tolerant of things american youth would never accept .
- 4. But wait the mongols were tolerant ?
- 5. India is an open , tolerant country .