Definition of toleration Toleration
/tɑˌlɚejˈʃʌn/ - [talereyshun] - tol•er•a•tion
We found 9 definitions of toleration from 4 different sources.
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What does toleration mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: tolerations |
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| toleration - a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations; "all people should practice toleration and live together in peace" | ||
| acceptance, sufferance | ||
| permissiveness, tolerance a disposition to allow freedom of choice and behavior | ||
| toleration - official recognition of the right of individuals to hold dissenting opinions (especially in religion) | ||
| permission, permit, license approval to do something; "he asked permission to leave" | ||
| religious belief, religion, faith a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny; "he lost his faith but not his morality" | ||
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Wiktionary 
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- toleration (n.)
The act of tolerating; the allowance of that which is not wholly approved. - toleration (n.)
Specifically, the allowance of religious opinions and modes of worship in a state when contrary to, or different from, those of the established church or belief. - toleration (n.)
Hence, freedom from bigotry and severity in judgment of the opinions or belief of others, especially in respect to religious matters.
Part of speech
🔤- toleration, noun, singular of tolerations.
