tolerant

American  

[tol-er-uhnt] / ˈtɒl ər ənt /

adjective

1. inclined or disposed to tolerate; showing tolerance; forbearing.

   tolerant of errors.

2. favoring toleration.

   a tolerant church.

3. Medicine/Medical, Immunology.

   1. able to endure or resist the action of a drug, poison, etc.

   2. lacking or exhibiting low levels of immune response to a normally immunogenic substance.

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tolerant British  

/ ˈtɒlərənt /

adjective

1. able to tolerate the beliefs, actions, opinions, etc, of others

2. permissive

3. able to withstand extremes, as of heat and cold

4. med (of a patient) exhibiting tolerance to a drug

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Other Word Forms

• nontolerant adjective
• nontolerantly adverb
• overtolerant adjective
• overtolerantly adverb
• quasi-tolerant adjective
• quasi-tolerantly adverb
• self-tolerant adjective
• self-tolerantly adverb
• tolerantly adverb

Etymology

Origin of tolerant

First recorded in 1770–80; from Latin tolerant-, stem of tolerāns “bearing,” present participle of tolerāre “to bear”; tolerate

Example Sentences

Inspectors concluded that staff - including those from minority groups - spoke of the "harmonious and religiously tolerant" school atmosphere.

From BBC

And is the Supreme Court becoming more tolerant of aggressive ICE actions?

From Salon

Depending on the landscape's shape, this can push tumors toward chromosome states that are more tolerant of instability.

From Science Daily

Around this time, critics also complained that the president was growing less tolerant of opposing views.

From BBC

As Elmire, Ms. Gray has a gentle radiance and tolerant air of affection for her husband’s folly.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• forgiving
• humane
• lenient
• liberal
• permissive
• progressive
• receptive
• sympathetic