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tolerance in Dutch

tolerance in Dutch is tolerantie, verdraagzaamheid — tolerance means acceptance of beliefs, practices, or people different from one's own, without prejudice.

tolerance in Dutch

tolerantie
noun
(uncountable) The ability or practice of tolerating; an acceptance of or patience with the beliefs, opinions or practices of others; a lack of bigotry. [from 18th c.]
verdraagzaamheid
noun
(uncountable) The ability or practice of tolerating; an acceptance of or patience with the beliefs, opinions or practices of others; a lack of bigotry. [from 18th c.]

What does "tolerance" mean?

  1. noun Acceptance of beliefs, practices, or people different from one's own, without prejudice.
    "The school promotes tolerance of different cultures and religions."
  2. noun The capacity of the body to endure or resist something, such as a drug, pain, or infection.
    "Regular drinkers can build up a tolerance to alcohol over time."
  3. noun The permitted amount of variation from a standard measurement in engineering or manufacturing.
    "The part was machined to a tolerance of half a millimeter."
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tolerance in a sentence

  • The school promotes tolerance of different cultures and religions.
  • Regular drinkers can build up a tolerance to alcohol over time.
  • The part was machined to a tolerance of half a millimeter.

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What is "tolerance" in Dutch?

"tolerance" in Dutch is tolerantie, verdraagzaamheid. tolerance means: Acceptance of beliefs, practices, or people different from one's own, without prejudice.

How do you use "tolerance" in a sentence?

Example: "The school promotes tolerance of different cultures and religions." In Dutch, "tolerance" is tolerantie, verdraagzaamheid.

Are there other ways to say "tolerance" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "tolerance": tolerantie, verdraagzaamheid.

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