toleration

[ tol-uh-rey-shuhn ]

/ ˌtɒl əˈreɪ ʃən /

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noun

an act or instance of tolerating, especially of what is not actually approved; forbearance: to show toleration toward the protesters.

permission by law or government of the exercise of religions other than an established religion; noninterference in matters of private faith and worship.

Origin of toleration

First recorded in 1510–20, toleration is from the Latin word tolerātiōn- (stem of tolerātiō). See tolerate, -ion

synonym study for toleration

1. See tolerance.

OTHER WORDS FROM toleration

tol·er·a·tion·ism, nountol·er·a·tion·ist, nounnon·tol·er·a·tion, nounsu·per·tol·er·a·tion, noun

Words nearby toleration

tolerance, tolerance dose, tolerance zone, tolerant, tolerate, toleration, tolerogenic, toleware, tolidine, Tolima, to little purpose

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Example sentences from the Web for toleration

Too often this dynamic results in a toleration of demagogues who show callousness to communities of color in the USA.
Hispanic Outreach Director Explains Why He Said ‘Adios’ to the GOP|John Avlon|May 16, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Yes, Israel is what Walzer called, in his book On Toleration, a “complicated case.”
An Ahistorical Tantrum In The Times|Gil Troy|March 13, 2013|DAILY BEAST
And can toleration in the active-spirited be ever anything more than approximate?
The Coryston Family|Mrs. Humphry Ward
Randolph strangely finds fault with Mary for her toleration in religious matters.
Catholic World, Vol. XI, April 1870-September 1870|Various

Any Christian who to-day exercises the least toleration is to that extent false to his religion.
The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 7 (of 12)|Robert G. Ingersoll
The question of the amount of toleration to be accorded to Dissenters had been entirely laid aside.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 7|Various
I should say that except where it is explained to the contrary, I use the word "toleration" to mean toleration by law.
The Making of Arguments|J. H. Gardiner

British Dictionary definitions for toleration

toleration

/ (ˌtɒləˈreɪʃən) /

noun

the act or practice of tolerating

freedom to hold religious opinions that differ from the established or prescribed religion of a country

Derived forms of toleration

tolerationism, nountolerationist, noun

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单词	toleration
释义	toleration [ tol-uh-rey-shuhn ] / ˌtɒl əˈreɪ ʃən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR toleration ON THESAURUS.COM noun an act or instance of tolerating, especially of what is not actually approved; forbearance: to show toleration toward the protesters. permission by law or government of the exercise of religions other than an established religion; noninterference in matters of private faith and worship. Origin of toleration First recorded in 1510–20, toleration is from the Latin word tolerātiōn- (stem of tolerātiō). See tolerate, -ion synonym study for toleration 1. See tolerance. OTHER WORDS FROM toleration tol·er·a·tion·ism, nountol·er·a·tion·ist, nounnon·tol·er·a·tion, nounsu·per·tol·er·a·tion, noun Words nearby toleration tolerance, tolerance dose, tolerance zone, tolerant, tolerate, toleration, tolerogenic, toleware, tolidine, Tolima, to little purpose Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for toleration Too often this dynamic results in a toleration of demagogues who show callousness to communities of color in the USA. Hispanic Outreach Director Explains Why He Said ‘Adios’ to the GOP\|John Avlon\|May 16, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Yes, Israel is what Walzer called, in his book On Toleration, a “complicated case.” An Ahistorical Tantrum In The Times\|Gil Troy\|March 13, 2013\|DAILY BEAST And can toleration in the active-spirited be ever anything more than approximate? The Coryston Family\|Mrs. Humphry Ward Randolph strangely finds fault with Mary for her toleration in religious matters. Catholic World, Vol. XI, April 1870-September 1870\|Various Any Christian who to-day exercises the least toleration is to that extent false to his religion. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 7 (of 12)\|Robert G. Ingersoll The question of the amount of toleration to be accorded to Dissenters had been entirely laid aside. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 7\|Various I should say that except where it is explained to the contrary, I use the word "toleration" to mean toleration by law. The Making of Arguments\|J. H. Gardiner British Dictionary definitions for toleration toleration / (ˌtɒləˈreɪʃən) / noun the act or practice of tolerating freedom to hold religious opinions that differ from the established or prescribed religion of a country Derived forms of toleration tolerationism, nountolerationist, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to toleration indulgence, magnanimity, sensitivity, understanding, leniency, patience, lenience, mercifulness, altruism, lenity, benevolence, endurance, charitableness, humanity, permission, compassion, concession, liberality, clemency, kindness
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toleration

noun

Origin of toleration

synonym study for toleration

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British Dictionary definitions for toleration

noun

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