- [uncountable] tolerance (of/for somebody/something) the quality of being willing to accept or tolerate somebody/something, especially opinions or behaviour that you may not agree with, or people who are not like you
- She had no tolerance for jokes of any kind.
- religious tolerance
- a reputation for tolerance of alternative lifestyles
Extra ExamplesTopics Discussion and agreementc1, Personal qualitiesc1, Social issuesc1- He watched the kids throw water around with amused tolerance.
- She was showing greater tolerance towards her younger sister than before.
- The policy required greater tolerance of foreigners.
- Your lack of tolerance is disappointing.
- a plea for greater tolerance of religious diversity
- They have shown remarkable tolerance of the delays.
- We must fight prejudice and encourage an attitude of tolerance to others.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- great
- political
- racial
- …
- degree
- level
- have
- show
- learn
- …
- tolerance for
- tolerance of
- tolerance towards/toward
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- a lack of tolerance
- [countable, uncountable] tolerance (to something) the ability to suffer something, especially pain, difficult conditions, etc. without being harmed
- tolerance to cold
- Tolerance to alcohol decreases with age.
Extra Examples- He proved his high tolerance for pain.
- We group plants according to their light and heat tolerances.
- Some children have a low tolerance for boredom.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- high
- low
- decreased
- …
- level
- have
- develop
- improve
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- level
- tolerance for
- tolerance to
- [countable, uncountable] (specialist) the amount by which the measurement of a value can vary without causing problems
- They were working to a tolerance of 0.0001 of a centimetre.
Word Originlate Middle English (denoting the action of bearing hardship, or the ability to bear pain and hardship): via Old French from Latin tolerantia, from tolerare.
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