tolerant
adjective
[ ˈtɒl(ə)r(ə)nt ]
• showing willingness to allow the existence of opinions or behaviour that one does not necessarily agree with.
• "we must be tolerant of others"
Similar:
open-minded,
forbearing,
liberal,
unprejudiced,
unbiased,
unbigoted,
broad-minded,
catholic,
patient,
long-suffering,
magnanimous,
sympathetic,
understanding,
charitable,
lenient,
indulgent,
permissive,
free and easy,
easy-going,
complaisant,
lax,
• (of a plant, animal, or machine) able to endure specified conditions or treatment.
• "rye is reasonably tolerant of drought"
Origin:
late 18th century: from French tolérant, present participle of tolérer, from Latin tolerare (see tolerate). Compare with earlier intolerant.
