Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word The ability or willingness to allow, endure, or permit opinions or behaviors differing from one's own.
Tolerance
/ˈtɒlərəns/Synonyms:
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Examples:
She has a high tolerance for frustration.
Her tolerance is the tolerance of an addict."
The farmers showed tolerance to the unpredictable weather.
Etymology:
Derived from the Latin tolerantia, meaning to endure or bear, the term has been used since the 15th century to describe a capability to endure pain or hardship and broadened to include permitting differing opinions and behaviors.
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