able to tolerate the beliefs, actions, opinions, etc, of others permissive able to withstand extremes, as of heat and cold (of a patient) exhibiting tolerance to a drug
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tol•er•ant /ˈtɑlərənt/USA pronunciation adj.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025- showing or having tolerance:tolerant of unorthodox cults.
tol•er•ant
(tol′ər ənt),USA pronunciation adj.
tol ′er•ant•ly, adv.
- inclined or disposed to tolerate;
showing tolerance;
forbearing:tolerant of errors. - favoring toleration:a tolerant church.
- [Med., Immunol.]
- able to endure or resist the action of a drug, poison, etc.
- lacking or exhibiting low levels of immune response to a normally immunogenic substance.
- Latin tolerant- (stem of tolerāns), present participle of tolerāre to bear. See tolerate, -ant
- 1770–80
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- broad-minded
- cool
- despite
- easy
- easy-going
- elastic
- enlightened
- forgiving
- free
- good-humoured
- good-natured
- indulgence
- indulgent
- intolerant
- large-minded
- lenient
- liberal
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- manila grass
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- patience
- patient
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- self-tolerant
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