adjective
tolerant
TO-luh-ruhnt
adjective
1
Willing to accept or respect beliefs, practices, or people different from one's own.
"She raised her kids to be tolerant of other cultures."
"The city has a reputation for being tolerant and welcoming."
2
Able to withstand or survive difficult conditions.
"This variety of tomato is more tolerant of frost than most."
How to Use Tolerant
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAccepting of differences in others, or (for plants, materials, etc.) able to withstand harsh conditions.
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Word Forms
more tolerant comparative, tolerants plural, most tolerant superlative
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Etymology
From French "tolérant" or directly from Latin "tolerans," the present participle of "tolerō" ("to endure").