tol|er|ance — «TOL uhr uhns», noun. 1. a willingness to be patient toward people whose opinions or ways differ from one s own. SYNONYM(S): forbearance. See syn. under toleration. (Cf. ↑toleration) 2. the power of enduring or resisting the action of a drug,… … Useful english dictionary
in|tol|er|ance — «ihn TOL uhr uhns», noun. 1. unwillingness to let others do and think as they choose, especially in matters of religion: »The Pilgrims came to America because of intolerance and persecution. SYNONYM(S): bigotry. 2. inability to tolerate; lack of… … Useful english dictionary
tol — tol; tol·a·ble; tol·bu·ta·mide; tol·do; tol·er·a·bil·i·ty; tol·er·a·ble·ness; tol·er·a·bly; tol·er·ance; tol·er·ant; tol·er·ant·ly; tol·er·ate; tol·er·a·tion; tol·er·a·tion·ist; tol·er·a·tor; tol·gua·cha; tol·i·dine; tol·ite; tol·ly·gunge;… … English syllables
ance — an·noy·ance; ap·pear·ance; ap·pend·ance; ap·pli·ance; ap·prov·ance; ar·riv·ance; as·cend·ance; as·sist·ance; as·sur·ance; at·tend·ance; at·tract·ance; cha·toy·ance; clair·voy·ance; clear·ance; com·pear·ance; com·pli·ance; con·don·ance;… … English syllables
tolerance — tol·er·ance … English syllables
tolerance — tol|er|ance [ talərəns ] noun * 1. ) uncount the attitude of someone who is willing to accept other people s beliefs, way of life, etc. without criticizing them even if they disagree with them: tolerance of/toward: We need to show greater… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
tolerance — tol•er•ance [[t]ˈtɒl ər əns[/t]] n. 1) a fair and permissive attitude toward those whose race, religion, nationality, etc., differ from one s own; freedom from bigotry 2) a fair and permissive attitude toward opinions and practices that differ… … From formal English to slang
er — er·i·an·thus; er·ic; er·i·ca; er·i·ca·ce·ae; er·i·cad; er·i·ca·les; er·i·ce·tal; er·i·ce·tic·o·lous; er·i·coid; er·i·co·phyte; erig·er·on; er·i·glos·sa; er·ik·ite; er·i·na·ceous; er·i·na·ceus; er·in·ite; er·i·nose; er·i·o·bot·rya;… … English syllables
intolerance — Abnormal metabolism, excretion, or other disposition of a given substance; term often used to indicate impaired utilization or disposal of dietary constituents. hereditary fructose i. [MIM*229600] a metabolic error due to deficiency … Medical dictionary
self-tolerance — SYN: horror autotoxicus. * * * self tol·er·ance self täl( ə) rən(t)s n the physiological state that exists in a developing organism when its immune system has proceeded far enough in the process of self recognition to lose the capacity to attack… … Medical dictionary
