tolerant

Etymology

From Old French tolerant, from Latin tolerans, present participle of tolerō (“endure”).

adj

  1. tending to permit, allow, understand, or accept something
    He's pretty tolerant of different political views, but don't ask him about religion.
  2. tending to withstand or survive
    These plants are tolerant of drought and sunlight.

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