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   tolerant

   /ˈtɒl(ə)rənt/

   adjective

   • 1. showing willingness to allow the existence of opinions or behaviour that one does not necessarily agree with: "we must be tolerant of others"
   • 2. (of a plant, animal, or machine) able to endure specified conditions or treatment: "rye is reasonably tolerant of drought"

   Word Origin late 18th century: from French tolérant, present participle of tolérer, from Latin tolerare (see tolerate). Compare with earlier intolerant.

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