tolerant

Definition

  • adjective: willing to accept feelings, habits, or beliefs that are different from your own
  • adjective: inclined to 'tolerate'
  • often + 'of'

Examples

  • These plants are 'tolerant of' hot climates. [=are able to live and grow in hot climates]

  • Our teacher is not 'tolerant of' bad grammar. [=will not tolerate/accept bad grammar]

  • The people in the community are 'tolerant of' each other's differences.

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