toleration

• Bereitschaft, Meinungen, Verhaltensweisen oder Menschen zu dulden oder zu akzeptieren, die man nicht mag oder mit denen man nicht einverstanden ist; auch die offizielle Anerkennung des Rechts auf abweichende Meinungen, besonders in Glaubensfragen.

A noun referring to a willingness to allow or accept the existence of opinions, behaviors, or people one dislikes or disagrees with, as well as the official recognition of the right to hold dissenting opinions, particularly in matters of religion.

unzählbar

1. Willingness to acceptB2formal

   A tendency to allow or accept the existence of opinions, behaviors, or people one may not agree with.

   Toleranz

   • The community showed great toleration of different cultural practices.
   • His toleration of criticism is admirable.
   • Toleration of diverse viewpoints is essential in a democracy.

   Synonymeacceptancebroad-mindednessforbearanceindulgenceliberalitypatiencesufferancetolerance

   Antonymedisapprovalintolerancerejection

2. Official recognition of dissentC1formalpolitical

   Formal acknowledgment of the right of individuals to hold and express opinions that differ from the established norm, especially in matters of religion.

   Toleranz

   • The Edict of Toleration granted religious freedom to minority groups.
   • Toleration of dissenting religious views was a milestone in European history.
   • The law ensured toleration for all faiths within the kingdom.

   Synonymeacceptanceallowancerecognitionsanctionsufferancetolerance

   Antonymeintoleranceproscriptionsuppression