Antonyms for tolerance


Grammar : Noun
Spell : tol-er-uhns
Phonetic Transcription : ˈtɒl ər əns


Definition of tolerance

Origin :
  • early 15c., "endurance, fortitude," from Old French tolerance (14c.), from Latin tolerantia "endurance," from tolerans, present participle of tolerare "to bear, endure, tolerate" (see toleration). Of authorities, in the sense of "permissive," first recorded 1530s; of individuals, with the sense of "free from bigotry or severity," 1765. Meaning "allowable amount of variation" dates from 1868; and physiological sense of "ability to take large doses" first recorded 1875.
  • noun fortitude, grit
  • noun fortitude
  • noun resistance
Example sentences :
  • For myself I beg your tolerance, your countenance and your united aid.
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
  • It viewed them with tolerance until they were found out, when it raised its hands.
  • Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
  • Kirkwood acceded, perforce; and bided his time with what tolerance he could muster.
  • Extract from : « The Black Bag » by Louis Joseph Vance
  • "She hasn't any tolerance in her, anyhow," and he was grave and preoccupied all through dinner.
  • Extract from : « Hetty's Strange History » by Anonymous
  • He simply cannot conceive of such a thing; and he has no tolerance for it.
  • Extract from : « Hetty's Strange History » by Anonymous
  • She had no tolerance for any weakness which could be conquered.
  • Extract from : « Hetty's Strange History » by Anonymous
  • Now, most educated men are for tolerance, and see as Erasmus saw.
  • Extract from : « Albert Durer » by T. Sturge Moore
  • We would fain imitate in this matter the tolerance of Luther.
  • Extract from : « Leading Articles on Various Subjects » by Hugh Miller
  • One of the effects of it was that he had for you surprises of tolerance as well as of temper.
  • Extract from : « The Wings of the Dove, Volume 1 of 2 » by Henry James
  • Let me give you a few local facts to show their 'tolerance.'
  • Extract from : « Ireland as It Is » by Robert John Buckley (AKA R.J.B.)

Synonyms for tolerance

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