Toleration Meaning
/tɒləˈɹeɪʃən/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounEndurance of evil, suffering etc.
nounThe allowance of something not explicitly approved; tolerance, forbearance.
Sentence Examples
There is no question of toleration.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Religious ____ means allowing people to follow their own beliefs without punishment.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The city is known for its religious ____ and the peaceful coexistence of several different faith communities today.
Word Origin & History
From Middle French toleration, from Latin tolerātiōnem, accusative singular of tolerātiō, from the verb tolerō (“to tolerate”). Compare tolerance.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Above all, the establishment of toleration helped to weaken the presumption that plurality in matters of faith inevitably caused social disorder."
— 2012, Faramerz Dabhoiwala, The Origins of Sex, Penguin, published 2013, page 86:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Religious ____ means allowing people to follow their own beliefs without punishment.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The city is known for its religious ____ and the peaceful coexistence of several different faith communities today.