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Tolerant

Tolerant Meaning & Definition
Tolerant Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Tolerant?

[adj] showing or characterized by broad-mindedness; "a broad political stance"; "generous and broad sympathies"; "a liberal newspaper"; "tolerant of his opponent's opinions"
[adj] tolerant and forgiving under provocation; "our neighbor was very kind about the window our son broke"
[adj] showing the capacity for endurance; "injustice can make us tolerant and forgiving"; "a man patient of distractions"
[adj] showing respect for the rights or opinions or practices of others

Synonyms | Synonyms for Tolerant: broad | broad-minded | easygoing | forgiving | kind | liberal | patient | patient of | unbigoted

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See Also | charitable

Tolerant In Webster's Dictionary

\Tol"er*ant\, a. [L. tolerans, p. pr. of tolerare to tolerate: cf. F. tol['e]rant. See {Tolerate}.] Inclined to tolerate; favoring toleration; forbearing; indulgent.

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