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tolerant

adjective/tulɨˈɾɐ̃tɨ/medium

to·le·ran·te

Definition

Showing willingness to allow the existence of opinions or behavior that one does not necessarily agree with.
He was surprisingly tolerant of his son's unconventional career choice.
A tolerant society values freedom of expression.
Common collocations
tolerant attitudetolerant societytolerant of

Etymology

Do latim 'tolerans', 'que suporta'.

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