TOLERANT

broad, large-minded, liberal, tolerant

(adjective) showing or characterized by broad-mindedness; “a broad political stance”; “generous and broad sympathies”; “a liberal newspaper”; “tolerant of his opponent’s opinions”

kind, tolerant

(adjective) tolerant and forgiving under provocation; “our neighbor was very kind about the window our son broke”

tolerant, patient of

(adjective) showing the capacity for endurance; “injustice can make us tolerant and forgiving”; “a man patient of distractions”

tolerant, resistant

(adjective) able to tolerate environmental conditions or physiological stress; “the plant is tolerant of saltwater”; “these fish are quite tolerant as long as extremes of pH are avoided”; “the new hybrid is more resistant to drought”

tolerant

(adjective) showing respect for the rights or opinions or practices of others

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

tolerant (comparative more tolerant, superlative most tolerant)

tending to permit, allow, understand, or accept something

tending to withstand or survive

Hyponyms

• fault-tolerant

Anagrams

• Tarleton

Source: Wiktionary


Tol"er*ant, a. Etym: [L. tolerans, p.pr. of tolerare to tolerate: cf. F. tolérant. See Tolerate.]

Definition: Inclined to tolerate; favoring toleration; forbearing; ingulgent.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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