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10 Language-to-English DictionariesToleranz
Pronunciation / Transliteration: to-le-rants
"Toleranz ist wichtig für das Zusammenleben in einer Gesellschaft."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 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
The capacity to endure pain or hardship.
"His tolerance for extreme temperatures is remarkable."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin word 'tolerantia', originating from 'tolerare' (to endure or bear). It entered Middle English via Old French in the late 14th century, initially referring to the endurance of hardship and later expanding to mean the acceptance of differing beliefs or behaviors.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tolerance" is said worldwide
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tolérance
Transliteration: to-lé-rance
"La tolérance est essentielle dans une société diversifiée."
Toleranz
Transliteration: to-le-rants
"Toleranz ist wichtig für das Zusammenleben in einer Gesellschaft."
tolleranza
Transliteration: tol-le-ran-za
"La tolleranza è fondamentale per la pace sociale."
tolerancia
Transliteration: to-le-ran-thia
"La tolerancia es clave en una sociedad multicultural."
tolerância
Transliteration: to-le-ran-cia
"A tolerância é importante para a convivência pacífica."
सहनशीलता
Transliteration: sahansheelata
"सहनशीलता एक समृद्ध समाज के लिए आवश्यक है।"
宽容
Transliteration: kuānróng
"宽容是和谐社会的基础。"
관용
Transliteration: gwan-yong
"관용은 다양한 문화가 공존하는 사회에서 중요하다."
寛容
Transliteration: kanyō
"寛容は多様性を受け入れるために必要です。"
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