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A tolerant class listens to different opinions.
What does Tolerant mean?
willing to accept differences.
Dictionary definition
Tolerant describes someone willing to accept differences in people, ideas, or behavior, or something able to handle a condition.
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Tolerant in a sentence
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This plant is tolerant of dry soil.
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Being tolerant does not mean agreeing with everyone; it means showing respect while differences exist.
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What does tolerant mean?
Tolerant means willing to accept differences or handle something.
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Intolerant contrasts with tolerant in this dictionary entry.
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WordTolerant.
Partadjective.
MeaningTolerant means willing to accept differences.
ExampleExample: A tolerant class listens to different opinions.
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- tol · er · unt
- Strongest beat
- tol
- Ending
- unt
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on tol.
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intolerantUnwilling to accept differences.
narrow-mindedNot open to other views.
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Word family
Tolerant word family
Base word
tolerant
adjective
tolerant
Accepting differences or able to handle conditions.
noun
tolerance
The quality of being tolerant.
verb
tolerate
To accept or endure something.
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Hint for students
willing to accept differences.
Common mix-up
Tolerant is not the same as intolerant. Tolerant means willing to accept differences.
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