tolerant — meaning in English
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English meaning
- lenient adj Not strict; willing to allow mistakes or wrongdoing without harsh punishment.
- permissive adj Giving permission, or predisposed to give it; lenient.
- tolerant adjective Willing to accept or respect beliefs, practices, or people different from one's own.
Senses
tolerant is used for these senses in English:
- lenient Lax; not strict; tolerant of dissent or deviation.
- permissive Giving permission, or predisposed to give it; lenient.
- tolerant Tending to permit, allow, understand, or accept something.
permissive — full definition
- adj Giving permission, or predisposed to give it; lenient.
- adj Open to the public by permission of the landowner.
- adj That allows the replication of viruses.