tolerant

adj.

1. Inclined to tolerate the beliefs, practices, or traits of others; forbearing. See synonyms at broad-minded.
2. Able to withstand or endure an adverse environmental condition: plants tolerant of extreme heat.

[French tolérant, from Latin tolerāns, present participle of tolerāre, to bear. See tolerate.]

tolerantly tol'er·ant·ly adv.

adjective

1. Not narrow or conservative in thought, expression, or conduct: broad, broad-minded, liberal, open-minded, progressive. See attitude/good attitude/bad attitude/neutral attitude, wide/narrow.
2. Not strict or severe: charitable, clement, easy, forbearing, indulgent, lax, lenient, merciful, soft. See accept/reject.

adj

Definition: open-minded, easy-going
Antonyms: biased, disapproving, intolerant, narrow-minded, prejudiced

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IN BRIEF: Showing respect for the rights or opinions or practices of others. Also: Showing the capacity for endurance.

How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving and tolerant of the weak and strong. Because someday in your life you will have been all of these. — George Washington Carver (1864-1943)

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The adjective has 4 meanings:

Meaning #1: showing respect for the rights or opinions or practices of others
  Antonym: intolerant (meaning #1)

Meaning #2: tolerant and forgiving under provocation
  Synonym: kind

Meaning #3: showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
  Synonyms: broad, liberal

Meaning #4: showing the capacity for endurance
  Synonym: patient of

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