Tolerant Meaning
/ˈtɒləɹənt/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjTending to permit, allow, understand, or accept something.
adjTending to withstand or survive.
Sentence Examples
I cannot be tolerant of naughty children.
His parents are tolerant of his self-indulgence.
He is tolerant in religious belief of others.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
A ____ person listens to different views without getting angry or offended.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She is a very ____ and open-minded person who always tries to see things from other people's perspectives today.
Word Origin & History
Either borrowed from French tolérant or directly from its source Latin tolerans, present participle of, and participial adjective from tolerō (“to endure”).
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CEFR Practice Quiz
A ____ person listens to different views without getting angry or offended.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She is a very ____ and open-minded person who always tries to see things from other people's perspectives today.