🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Toleranz

Pronunciation / Transliteration: to-le-rants

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Tolerance/ˈtɒl.ər.əns/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Toleranz ist wichtig für das Zusammenleben in einer Gesellschaft."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The ability or willingness to tolerate the existence of opinions or behavior that one dislikes or disagrees with.

    "In a diverse society, tolerance is essential for peaceful coexistence."
  2. 2

    The capacity to endure pain or hardship.

    "His tolerance for extreme temperatures is remarkable."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'tolerance' originates from the Latin 'tolerantia', meaning 'endurance' or 'suffering'. It evolved through Old French in the late Middle Ages, reflecting a shift towards the acceptance of differing views and practices.

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