tolerance
noun [U] (ACCEPTANCE) /ˈtɒl.ər.əns/
/ˈtɑː.lɚ-/ (formal toleration)Definition
C2 willingness to accept behaviour and beliefs that are different from your own, although you might not agree with or approve of them: This period in history is not noted for its religious tolerance. Some members of the party would like to see it develop a greater tolerance of/towards contrary points of view.Open-mindedJustice and fairness
(Definition of tolerance noun (ACCEPTANCE) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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