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tolerant

/ˈtɑː.lɚ.ənt/
tol · er · ant
Adverb:tolerantly
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tolerant Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Showing willingness to allow the existence of opinions or behavior that one does not necessarily agree with.

Example

"A healthy democracy relies on citizens remaining tolerant of differing political viewpoints."

2

Able to endure specified conditions or treatment without being harmed or damaged (especially of a plant, animal, or machine).

Example

"These native shrubs are highly tolerant of drought and poor soil conditions."

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tolerable
tolerably
tolerance
tolerant
tolerantly
tolerate
toleration

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Old French tolerant or directly from Latin tolerantem, the present participle of tolerare ('to bear, endure, or sustain'), which is related to tollere ('to lift up').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tolerant. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tolerant
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