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toleration Antonyms

Opposite of toleration

Pinning down the opposite of toleration requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear noun definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The practice or policy of allowing people to hold or express views, beliefs, or behaviors that differ from one's own or from the prevailing norm, especially in religious or political matters.

Usage Example

"The Edict of Nantes was a landmark royal decree that granted a significant degree of religious intolerance to French Protestants."

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intolerance
persecution
Strong
suppression
bigotry
prohibition

Similar words to toleration

Words similar to toleration shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

tolerance
forbearance
sufferance
permissiveness
leniency
acceptance
indulgence
See all synonyms of toleration

• Nearby Words

tolerant
tolerantly
tolerate
toleration
toll
tollway
tom

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Toleration. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/toleration
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