toleration

Everyday

1. Allowing beliefs, customs or behaviour that you may not agree with, without trying to stop them. tree →
2. (history/religion) A government's allowing people to follow different religions freely: religious toleration. tree →
3. The ability to put up with something unpleasant (more often «tolerance»). tree →

In the lessons

In history and religion lessons: laws of religious toleration let people of different faiths worship freely. In citizenship and ethics: living together peacefully needs toleration and respect. Phrases: «religious toleration», «toleration of», «a spirit of toleration».

Examples

• The king's law of religious toleration let people worship as they chose. tree →
• Toleration means letting others hold different views. tree →
• Our class talked about toleration of other people's beliefs. tree →
• The town was known for its toleration of different religions. tree →
• Toleration of bullying is never acceptable. tree →
• Living together in peace needs toleration and kindness. tree →

Note

Uncountable. «Tolerance» is the more common word for the quality or attitude; «toleration» is more often the act or policy of allowing. Verb: «tolerate». Toleration is not the same as approval: you can tolerate something you dislike.