tolerant

tol·er·ant  (tlr-nt)

adj.

1. Inclined to tolerate the beliefs, practices, or traits of others; forbearing. See Synonyms at broad-minded.

2. Able to withstand or endure an adverse environmental condition: plants tolerant of extreme heat.

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[French tolérant, from Latin tolerns, present participle of tolerre, to bear; see tolerate.]

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toler·ant·ly adv.

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tolerant

Adjective

1. accepting of the beliefs, actions, etc., of other people

2. tolerant of able to withstand (heat, stress, etc.) without damage

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	tolerant - showing respect for the rights or opinions or practices of others charitable - full of love and generosity; "charitable to the poor"; "a charitable trust" patient - enduring trying circumstances with even temper or characterized by such endurance; "a patient smile"; "was patient with the children"; "an exact and patient scientist"; "please be patient" intolerant - unwilling to tolerate difference of opinion
	2.	tolerant - tolerant and forgiving under provocation; "our neighbor was very kind about the window our son broke" kind forgiving - inclined or able to forgive and show mercy; "a kindly forgiving nature"; "a forgiving embrace to the naughty child"
	3.	tolerant - showing or characterized by broad-mindedness; "a broad political stance"; "generous and broad sympathies"; "a liberal newspaper"; "tolerant of his opponent's opinions" large-minded, liberal, broad broad-minded - inclined to respect views and beliefs that differ from your own; "a judge who is broad-minded but even-handed"
	4.	tolerant - able to tolerate environmental conditions or physiological stress; "the plant is tolerant of saltwater"; "these fish are quite tolerant as long as extremes of pH are avoided"; "the new hybrid is more resistant to drought" resistant tolerable - capable of being borne or endured; "the climate is at least tolerable"
	5.	tolerant - showing the capacity for endurance; "injustice can make us tolerant and forgiving"; "a man patient of distractions" patient of patient - enduring trying circumstances with even temper or characterized by such endurance; "a patient smile"; "was patient with the children"; "an exact and patient scientist"; "please be patient"

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tolerant

adjective broad-minded, understanding, sympathetic, open-minded, patient, fair, soft, catholic, charitable, indulgent, easy-going, long-suffering, lax, lenient, permissive, magnanimous, free and easy, forbearing, kind-hearted, unprejudiced, complaisant, latitudinarian, unbigoted, easy-oasy (slang) << OPPOSITE intolerant

Translations

tolerant [ˈtɔlərnt] adj tolerant of → tolerante con

tolerant [ˈtɔlərnt] adj tolerant (of) → tolérant(e) (à l'égard de)

tolerant [ˈtɔlərnt] tolerance adj → tolerant;

to be tolerant of sth tolerance → tolerant gegenüber etw sein

tolerant [ˈtɔlərnt] adj tolerant (of) → tollerante (nei confronti di)