Words Like TOLERANCE

We have put together a list of words that are similar to TOLERANCE.

22 Alternative Words Similar to tolerance

2 Allowance Noun      Synonym Words Like Allowance
3 Leeway Noun      Synonym Words Like Leeway
4 Margin Noun      Synonym Words Like Margin
5 Attitude Noun      Synonym Words Like Attitude
6 Disagreement Noun      Synonym Words Like Disagreement
7 Discrepancy Noun      Synonym Words Like Discrepancy
8 Disposition Noun      Synonym Words Like Disposition
9 Divergence Noun      Synonym Words Like Divergence
10 Endurance Noun      Synonym Words Like Endurance
11 Temperament Noun      Synonym Words Like Temperament
12 Variance Noun      Synonym Words Like Variance
13 Intolerance Noun      Antonym Words Like Intolerance
15 Toleration Noun      Synonym Words Like Toleration
16 Overtolerance Noun      Hyponym Words Like Overtolerance
17 Indulgence Noun      Hyponym Words Like Indulgence
18 Acceptance Noun      Hyponym Words Like Acceptance
19 Sufferance Noun      Hyponym Words Like Sufferance
20 Neutrality Noun      Hyponym Words Like Neutrality
21 Disinterest Noun      Hyponym Words Like Disinterest
22 Capacity Noun      Hyponym Words Like Capacity

1 examples of tolerance

1 the acquired tolerance of bacteria to anitbiotics

10 definitions of tolerance

1 The power or capacity of enduring; the act of enduring; endurance.
2 The endurance of the presence or actions of objectionable persons, or of the expression of offensive opinions; toleration.
3 The power possessed or acquired by some persons of bearing doses of medicine which in ordinary cases would prove injurious or fatal.
4 Capability of growth in more or less shade.
5 the allowed amount of variation from the standard or from exact conformity to the specified dimensions, weight, hardness, voltage etc., in various mechanical or electrical devices or operations; -- caklled also allowance
6 the capacity to resist the deleterious action of a chemical agent normally harmful to the organism.
7 the acquired inability to respond with an immune reaction to an antigen to which the organism normally responds; -- called also immunotolerance, immunological tolerance, or immune tolerance. Such tolerance may be induced by exposing an animal to the antigen at a very early stage of life, prior to maturation of the immune system, or, in adults, by exposing the animal to repeated low doses of a weak protein antigen (low-zone tolerance), or to a large amount of an antigen (high-zone tolerance).
8 a disposition to allow freedom of choice and behavior
9 willingness to recognize and respect the beliefs or practices of others
10 a permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits
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