Tolerant (Adjective)
Syllable division: tol·​er·​ant
How to pronounce: UK: /ˈtɒl.ər.ənt/ US: /ˈtɑː.lɚ.ənt/

Audio Pronunciation of the word Tolerant

#3 Meaning: When you do not approve or agree with behavior of beliefs that are different from yours, but you are willing to accept them.
Example:
> My sister is more tolerant of the way I raise my children than my mother.
> The new government party is less tolerant of homeless people than some of the older parties.

#2 Meaning: Capable of dealing with anything unpleasant or inconvenient, or of persisting in the face of adversity.
Example:
> Shrubs are more tolerant of the wet soil than lavender.
> He is less tolerant of dogs than his wife.

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A police officer being tolerant with two teenage boys.

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