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English noun: toleration

1. toleration (attribute) a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations


SamplesAll people should practice toleration and live together in peace.


Synonymsacceptance, sufferance


Broader (hypernym)permissiveness, tolerance


Narrower (hyponym)self acceptance

2. toleration (act) official recognition of the right of individuals to hold dissenting opinions (especially in religion)


Broader (hypernym)license, permission, permit


Domain categoryfaith, religion, religious belief









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