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tolerant

/ˈtɒlərənt/
tol · er · ant ˈtɒl · ər · ənt
English Definition
adj. willing to accept behaviors or beliefs different from one''s own.
中文释义
宽容的, 宽厚的
Significado en Español
tolerante
한국어 뜻
관대한, 포용하는
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
khoan dung, rộng lượng
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Example Sentence

She is very tolerant of other people's opinions.

她对他人的意见非常宽容。

Synonyms
accepting open-minded patient forbearing
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
toler(tolerate) + ant(adjective suffix) → tolerant.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Which word is a synonym for “tolerant”?

  1. A intolerant
  2. B flexible
  3. C impatient
  4. D accepting
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D — accepting. “tolerant” means adj. willing to accept behaviors or beliefs different from one''s own.

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

A ______ society welcomes people of many different religions and views.

  1. A narrow-minded
  2. B hostile
  3. C biased
  4. D tolerant
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D — tolerant. “tolerant” means adj. willing to accept behaviors or beliefs different from one''s own.

Common questions about “tolerant”

What does “tolerant” mean?

tolerant — adj. willing to accept behaviors or beliefs different from one''s own.. In Chinese: 宽容的, 宽厚的.

How do you pronounce “tolerant”?

tolerant is pronounced /ˈtɒlərənt/. It breaks into 3 syllables: tol · er · ant.

How do you use “tolerant” in a sentence?

She is very tolerant of other people's opinions. (她对他人的意见非常宽容。)

What are synonyms for “tolerant”?

accepting, open-minded, patient, forbearing — all close in meaning to tolerant (adj. willing to accept behaviors or beliefs different from one''s own.).

Is “tolerant” an ISEE Middle-level word?

Yes. tolerant appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “tolerant”?

toler(tolerate) + ant(adjective suffix) → tolerant.

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