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toleration
[ tol-uh-rey-shuhn ]
noun
- an act or instance of tolerating, especially of what is not actually approved; forbearance:
to show toleration toward the protesters.
- permission by law or government of the exercise of religions other than an established religion; noninterference in matters of private faith and worship.
toleration
/ ˌɒəˈɪʃə /
noun
- the act or practice of tolerating
- freedom to hold religious opinions that differ from the established or prescribed religion of a country
Derived Forms
- ˌٴDZˈپDzԾ, noun
- ˌٴDZˈپDzԾ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- ٴDZe·tDz· noun
- ٴDZe·tDz· noun
- ԴDztDZ··tDz noun
- p·ٴDZe·tDz noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of toleration1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
It arose out of a 2023 lawsuit filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for the company’s alleged toleration of widespread racial harassment of Black employees at its Fremont, Calif., factory.
His famous letter on religious toleration argues that the state must never impose a religion on the people.
But the country operates a policy of toleration towards the sale or possession of small amounts of some drugs.
In the religious realm, it came to stand for toleration and a removal of sectarian passions from public life.
While it is illegal to sell or possess drugs, the Netherlands has a "toleration policy" that allows coffee shops to sell cannabis under strict conditions.
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