If you're tolerant it means that you accept people who are unlike you or put up with stuff you don't like. If you let your roommate play the same awful '80s mix over and over and don't say anything, you're probably a very tolerant person.
Inclined to tolerate; favoring toleration; forbearing; ingulgent.
Adjective S.
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness; "a broad political stance"; "generous and broad sympathies"; "a liberal newspaper"; "tolerant of his opponent''s opinions"
Adjective S.
tolerant and forgiving under provocation; "our neighbor was very kind about the window our son broke"
Adjective S.
showing the capacity for endurance; "injustice can make us tolerant and forgiving"; "a man patient of distractions"
Adjective
showing respect for the rights or opinions or practices of others
a.
Inclined to tolerate; favoring toleration; forbearing;
indulgent.
Tolerant
Inclined to tolerate; favoring toleration; forbearing; ingulgent.
Usage Examples
I think we should all be tolerant of each other and embrace each others' strengths and differences and uniqueness and beauty.
The more equality women have, the fairer, more civilized and tolerant society will be. Sexual equality is a lot more effective against terrorism than military strength.
My parents shared not only an improbable love, they shared an abiding faith in the possibilities of this nation. They would give me an African name, Barack, or blessed, believing that in a tolerant America your name is no barrier to success.
The great thing is that whether we have faith or not, we are by and large very tolerant of people, whatever their particular view.
I am conservative with a small 'c.' It's possible to be conservative in fiscal policy, and tolerant on moral issues or questions of freedom of expression.
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Other Usage ExamplesThe worst government is often the most moral. One composed of cynics is often very tolerant and humane. But when fanatics are on top there is no limit to oppression.
How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving and tolerant of the weak and strong. Because someday in your life you will have been all of these.
A healthy democracy requires a decent society it requires that we are honorable, generous, tolerant and respectful.
We from every religion feel comfortable in Britain because there is a host. The Church of England is a good host, it has been a major force in shaping England into such a tolerant society.
The common idea that success spoils people by making them vain, egotistic and self-complacent is erroneous on the contrary it makes them, for the most part, humble, tolerant and kind.
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