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TOLERATION
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Official recognition of the right of individuals to hold dissenting opinions (especially in religion)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("toleration" is a kind of...):
license; permission; permit (the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization)
Domain category:
faith; religion; religious belief (a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny)
Derivation:
tolerate (recognize and respect (rights and beliefs of others))
Sense 2
Meaning:
A disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations
Example:
all people should practice toleration and live together in peace
Synonyms:
acceptance; sufferance; toleration
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Hypernyms ("toleration" is a kind of...):
permissiveness; tolerance (a disposition to allow freedom of choice and behavior)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "toleration"):
self acceptance (an acceptance of yourself as you are, warts and all)
Derivation:
tolerate (put up with something or somebody unpleasant)
