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How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving and tolerant of the weak and strong. Because someday in your life you will have been all of these.
George Washington Carver

Meaning of "tolerant" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TOLERANT

tolerant  [ˈtɒlərənt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TOLERANT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Tolerant is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES TOLERANT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

tolerant

Toleration

Toleration is "the practice of deliberately allowing or permitting a thing of which one disapproves. One can meaningfully speak of tolerating—i.e., of allowing or permitting—only if one is in a position to disallow." It has also been defined as "to bear or endure" or "to nourish, sustain or preserve." Toleration may signify "no more than forbearance and the permission given by the adherents of a dominant religion for other religions to exist, even though the latter are looked on with disapproval as inferior, mistaken, or harmful." There is only one verb 'to tolerate' and one adjective 'tolerant,' but the two nouns 'tolerance' and 'toleration' have evolved slightly different meanings. Tolerance is an attitude of mind that implies non-judgmental acceptance of different lifestyles or beliefs, whereas toleration implies putting up with something that one disapproves of. Historically, most incidents and writings pertaining to toleration involve the status of minority and dissenting viewpoints in relation to a dominant state religion.

Definition of tolerant in the English dictionary

The first definition of tolerant in the dictionary is able to tolerate the beliefs, actions, opinions, etc, of others. Other definition of tolerant is permissive. Tolerant is also able to withstand extremes, as of heat and cold.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TOLERANT


accelerant
ækˈsɛlərənt
adherent
ədˈhɪərənt
Arendt
ˈɛərənt
coherent
kəʊˈhɪərənt
colorant
ˈkʌlərənt
colourant
ˈkʌlərənt
decolorant
diːˈkʌlərənt
deodorant
diːˈəʊdərənt
different
ˈdɪfərənt
durant
ˈdjʊərənt
exhilarant
ɪɡˈzɪlərənt
fault-tolerant
ˈfɔːltˌtɒlərənt
grandparent
ˈɡrænˌpɛərənt
ignorant
ˈɪɡnərənt
inherent
ɪnˈhɪərənt
intolerant
ɪnˈtɒlərənt
parent
ˈpɛərənt
referent
ˈrɛfərənt
refrigerant
rɪˈfrɪdʒərənt
thermotolerant
ˌθɜːməʊˈtɑlərənt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TOLERANT

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told
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Toledo
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Toletum
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WORDS THAT END LIKE TOLERANT

adulterant
alterant
cauterant
equiponderant
generant
grant
intemperant
iterant
itinerant
jazerant
jesserant
lacerant
operant
overexuberant
perseverant
preponderant
protuberant
reiterant
reverberant
vociferant

Synonyms and antonyms of tolerant in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «TOLERANT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «tolerant» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of tolerant

Translation of «tolerant» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TOLERANT

Find out the translation of tolerant to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of tolerant from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «tolerant» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

宽恕的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tolerante
570 millions of speakers

English

tolerant
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सहिष्णु
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مُتَسَامِح
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

терпимый
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tolerante
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সহনশীল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tolérant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Toleran
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

tolerant
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

寛容な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

관대한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sabar
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bao dung
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சகிப்புத்தன்மை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सहनशील
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

hoşgörülü
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tollerante
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

tolerancyjny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

толерантний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

tolerant
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ανεκτικός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

verdraagsaam
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tolerant
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tolerant
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of tolerant

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TOLERANT»

The term «tolerant» is very widely used and occupies the 20.454 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TOLERANT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about tolerant

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10 QUOTES WITH «TOLERANT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word tolerant.
1
Ayaan Hirsi Ali
I confront the European elite's self-image as tolerant 'while under their noses women are living like slaves.
2
Reza Aslan
In the history of the prophetic biblical canon that starts with Genesis, the Koran is by far the most tolerant of the views of other religions.
3
Amit Bhatia
Here's what my CV usually does not say: I was trained as a teacher. My first job lasted less than 60 days. I was an assistant professor at a good college at Delhi University, but I found it very political, very suffocating. At the age of 23, you're not very tolerant of those things.
4
Judy Biggert
Our country is the most generous, open, tolerant, and democratic in the world.
5
Dennis C. Blair
Southeast Asia is an area in which there is a form of Islam which is both devout and progressive, and therefore to be supported. It's an area in which I see a congruence of American interests and local interests: to have tolerant societies and become more prosperous.
6
Emma Bonino
My mother was a regular church-goer and was very tolerant.
7
Els Borst
There are many nice, peaceful Muslims, but the Netherlands is far too tolerant regarding the statements of the radical wing of Islam.
8
John Burns
I must firmly adhere to the views I have held and practice, that Socialism to succeed must be practical, tolerant, cohesive and consciously compromising with Progressive forces running, if not so far, in parallel lines towards its own goal.
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George Washington Carver
How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving and tolerant of the weak and strong. Because someday in your life you will have been all of these.
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Robbie Coltraine
I've driven all through America and I know there are a lot of clever people between the coasts. But they have a slightly old-fashioned view of the world. Whereas New York is one of the most multicultural, multiracial, tolerant places on Earth.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TOLERANT»

Discover the use of tolerant in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to tolerant and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Delay Tolerant Networks: Protocols and Applications
Complete with sections that summarize open issues in each domain, this book arms you with the understanding and methods required to make an impact on the advancement of these emerging networks that continue to grow in importance.
Athanasios V. Vasilakos, Yan Zhang, Thrasyvoulos Spyropoulos, 2012
2
Diagnosis and Fault-Tolerant Control
The book presents effective model-based analysis and design methods for fault diagnosis and fault-tolerant control.
Mogens Blanke, 2003
3
Fault-Tolerant Systems
This is the work of fault-tolerant designers and their work is increasingly important and complex not only because of the increasing number of “mission critical applications, but also because the diminishing reliability of hardware means ...
Israel Koren, C. Mani Krishna, 2010
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Fault-tolerant Control Systems: Design and Practical ...
This book reports the development of fault diagnosis and fault-tolerant control (FTC) methods with their application to real plants.
Hassan Noura, Didier Theilliol, Jean-Christophe Ponsart, 2009
5
Self-checking and Fault-tolerant Digital Design
Self-Checking and Fault-Tolerant Digital Design deals extensively with self-checking design techniques and is the only book that emphasizes major techniques for hardware fault tolerance.
Parag K. Lala, 2001
6
Ecophysiology of High Salinity Tolerant Plants
In many countries, halophytes have been successfully grown on saline wasteland to provide animal fodder which have the potential for rehabilitation and even reclamation of these sites. This book talks about these plants.
M. Ajmal Khan, Darrell J. Weber, 2006
7
Quantum Error Correction and Fault Tolerant Quantum Computing
Packed with over 40 real-world problems, 35 field exercises, and 17 worked-out examples, this book is the essential resource for any researcher interested in entering the quantum field as well as for those who want to understand how the ...
Frank Gaitan, 2008
8
Fault Tolerant Flight Control: A Benchmark Challenge
The book consists of five parts. Part I contains the introduction and motivation of this research project and a state-of-the-art overview in Fault Tolerant Flight Control (FTC).
Christopher Edwards, Thomas Lombaerts, Hafid Smaili, 2010
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Fault-Tolerant Computer System Design
In the ten years since the publication of the first edition of this book, the field of fault-tolerant design has broadened in appeal, particularly with its emerging application in distributed computing.
Dhiraj K. Pradhan, 1996
10
Fault Detection and Fault-Tolerant Control Using Sliding Modes
It begins with an introduction to the basic concepts of sliding modes to provide a background to the field. This is followed by chapters that describe the use and design of sliding-mode observers for FDI using robust fault reconstruction.
Halim Alwi, Christopher Edwards, Chee Pin Tan, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TOLERANT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term tolerant is used in the context of the following news items.
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Melissa Rivers: I'm becoming 'less tolerant' like mom Joan
''And I've found that in the last ten or eleven months I've become more like her in that I am less tolerant! I've had a couple of those moments where I've gone, 'Oh ... «TV3.ie, Jul 15»
2
CNN's Lemon: Liberals, Progressives 'Most Easily Offended and the …
“After almost 25 years in the news business, you know who is the most easily offended and the least tolerant: Liberals and progressive – because many of them ... «Breitbart News, Jun 15»
3
Authorities Warn of Scammers Capitalizing on Drought Tolerant
Some unlicensed contractors outside of Los Angeles are promoting themselves as experts in drought tolerant landscaping, but they deliver sub-par work and ... «Patch.com, Jun 15»
4
Wolves Are Kinder, More Tolerant Than Dogs
Wolves are inherently more tolerant than dogs are, according to new research that helps explain why wolves are so good at cooperating with each other. «Discovery News, Apr 15»
5
Some Landscapers Are Helping Drought-Stricken California By …
Helen has continued offering free lawn removal to customers that hire his company, charging them only for the installation of a drought-tolerant landscape. «Huffington Post, Apr 15»
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Ugliest Yard Competition Raising Awareness of Drought Tolerant
The City of San Francisco is asking residents to compete to see who has the ugliest yard in town as a way of raising awareness for drought tolerant landscaping ... «The San Francisco Appeal, Apr 15»
7
Londoners less tolerant of gay or transgender children, polls reveals
Highlighting how people are more tolerant of gay and lesbian people, 88 per cent of people in the UK said they would support a gay child, but only 67 per cent ... «The Independent, Mar 15»
8
The United States Is Getting More Tolerant Of Everyone (Except …
Researchers out of San Diego State University found that the United States is becoming more tolerant than ever of communists, atheists, LGBT people and more. «ThinkProgress, Mar 15»
9
Immigration: Scots 'no more tolerant than English'
Scots are no more tolerant than others in the UK when it comes to immigration, new research has suggested. Picture: Jane Barlow ... «Scotsman, Mar 15»
10
K-State researchers develop transgenic heat-tolerant wheat
Hyeonju Lee, a technician at Kansas State University's Plant Transformation Laboratory, introduces a mix of rice DNA, which has been manipulated in the lab to ... «Topeka Capital Journal, Feb 15»

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