Definition Synonyms
Definition of tolerance - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
open attitudeacceptance of differing views or behaviors
- The community is known for its tolerance towards all religions..
2.
enduranceability to endure pain or hardship
- Her tolerance for cold weather is impressive.
3.
healthTECH. body's resistance to a substanceTECH.
- He developed a tolerance to the medication.
4.
measurementTECH. permissible variation in measurementsTECH.
- The machine parts have a tight tolerance.
Expressions with tolerance
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no tolerance for specific behavior or activity
The company has zero tolerance for harassment.
willingness to take risks
His risk tolerance made him a great entrepreneur.
break from a drug to lower tolerance
He's taking a tolerance break from cannabis.
body’s ability to handle sugar in the blood after eating
Low glucose tolerance can increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
ability to keep working despite failures
The server's fault tolerance ensures uptime during hardware failures.
medical test measuring body's response to glucose
The doctor recommended a glucose tolerance test to assess her insulin sensitivity..
state when body defenses do not react against certain harmless or self substances
Immune tolerance helps prevent the body from attacking its own tissues.
absence of immune response to specific antigens
Immunological tolerance prevents the body from attacking itself.
highest level of change or pressure accepted before reaction starts
The city's tolerance threshold for air pollution was exceeded last winter.
Origin of tolerance
Latin, tolerantia (endurance)
Terms with tolerance included in their meaning
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tolerance
tolerate or endure something
tolerance
reach a limit of tolerance or patience
emotion
express reaching a limit of patience or tolerance
tolerance
reached a limit of tolerance or patience
attitude
in a way that shows calm tolerance or endurance over time
perspective
lacking tolerance or flexibility
empathy
sympathetic awareness or tolerance
tolerance
tolerate something without objection
alcohol tolerance
struggle to drink alcohol without feeling sick or drunk
intoxication tolerance
be unable to drink alcohol without becoming drunk quickly
tolerance dislike
cannot accept or endure something unpleasant or upsetting
alcohol tolerance
drink alcohol without losing control or getting drunk easily
alcohol tolerance
drink alcohol without getting drunk or losing self-control
mercy tolerance
quality of being more merciful or tolerant than expected
gentle attitude
not harsh, showing mercy or tolerance to others
feelings
express a limit of patience or tolerance for something
frustration tolerance
express feeling of losing calmness or tolerance due to delays or annoyances
emotions tolerance
feelings of calmness and tolerance slowly decrease or end
tolerance
can no longer tolerate a situation
tolerance
ability to handle unpleasant or disturbing things
tolerance
allowance for mistakes in a process or activity
leadership
lead with strict, authoritarian control and no tolerance for dissent
tolerance
tolerate something unpleasant or difficult
tolerance
allow or tolerate something
Examples of tolerance in a sentence
He showed great tolerance despite the provocation. His tolerance for spicy food is low. Tolerance to stress is vital in this job. Regular caffeine use can increase tolerance. Her tolerance to the drug changed after surgery. The engineer checked the tolerance of the new design.
Tolerance levels must be maintained for safety.
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- French:tolérance, résistance, ...
- German:Toleranz, Widerstandsfähigkeit, ...
- Italian:tolleranza, ...
- Spanish:tolerancia, resistencia, ...
- Portuguese:tolerância, resistência, ...
- Chinese:宽容, 耐受力, ...
- Japanese:寛容, 耐久性, ...
- Arabic:تَسَامُح, تَحَمُّل, ...
- Hebrew:סוֹבְלָנוּת, סְבִילוּת, ...
- Russian:терпимость, выносливость, ...
- Ukrainian:толерантність, витривалість, ...
- Hindi:सहिष्णुता, सहनशक्ति, ...
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