CEFR B2

tolerant

adjective

Meaning

Willing to accept feelings, habits, or beliefs that are different from your own, even if you do not agree with them.

Examples

She is very tolerant of other people's opinions.
The teacher was tolerant of the students' lateness.

Synonyms: accepting, open-minded, forbearing, magnanimous

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tolerant (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈtɒlərənt/

Definition

Willing to accept feelings, habits, or beliefs that are different from your own, even if you do not agree with them.

Examples

She is very tolerant of other people's opinions.
The teacher was tolerant of the students' lateness.
A tolerant society allows for a wide range of beliefs and practices.

How to Use tolerant

tolerant of (prepositional phrase): Willing to accept or allow something different from oneself. — "She is very tolerant of her colleagues' different working styles."

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