About The Word Toleration
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Toleration
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What's The Definition Of Toleration?
[n] official recognition of the right of individuals to hold dissenting opinions (especially in religion)
[n] a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations; "all people should practice toleration and live together in peace" Synonyms | Synonyms for Toleration: acceptance | sufferance Related Terms | Find terms related to Toleration: See Also | license | permission | permissiveness | permit | self acceptance | tolerance Toleration In Webster's Dictionary \Tol`er*a"tion\, n. [L. toleratio: cf. OF.
toleration.]
1. The act of tolerating; the allowance of that which is not
wholly approved.
2. Specifically, the allowance of religious opinions and
modes of worship in a state when contrary to, or different
from, those of the established church or belief.
3. Hence, freedom from bigotry and severity in judgment of
the opinions or belief of others, especially in respect to
religious matters.
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