TOLERATION

toleration

(noun) official recognition of the right of individuals to hold dissenting opinions (especially in religion)

toleration, acceptance, sufferance

(noun) a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations; “all people should practice toleration and live together in peace”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

toleration (countable and uncountable, plural tolerations)

(obsolete) Endurance of evil, suffering etc.

The allowance of something not explicitly approved; tolerance, forbearance.

Specifically, the allowance by a government (or other ruling power) of the exercise of religion beyond the state established faith.

Source: Wiktionary


Tol`er*a"tion, n. Etym: [L. toleratio: cf. OF. toleration.]

1. The act of tolerating; the allowance of that which is not wholly approved.

2. Specifically, the allowance of religious opinions and modes of worship in a state when contrary to, or different from, those of the established church or belief.

3. Hence, freedom from bigotry and severity in judgment of the opinions or belief of others, especially in respect to religious matters.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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