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tolerant
adjective
Showing respect for the rights or opinions or practices of others
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ˈtɒləɹənt
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adjective
Showing respect for the rights or opinions or practices of others
adjective
Tolerant and forgiving under provocation
“Our neighbor was very kind about the window our son broke”
adjective
Showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
“A broad political stance”
adjective
Able to tolerate environmental conditions or physiological stress
“The plant is tolerant of saltwater”
adjective
Showing the capacity for endurance
“Injustice can make us tolerant and forgiving”
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Our neighbor was very kind about the window our son broke
A broad political stance
Generous and broad sympathies
A liberal newspaper
Tolerant of his opponent's opinions
The plant is tolerant of saltwater
These fish are quite tolerant as long as extremes of pH are avoided
The new hybrid is more resistant to drought
Injustice can make us tolerant and forgiving
A man patient of distractions
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