German Conversation · Level 8
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German word
Toleranz
Pronunciation
IPA/toləˈʁant͡s/
Meaning
- feminine nountolerance
Example
In unserer Klasse ist Toleranz wichtig.
Tolerance is important in our classroom.
More examples
Toleranz gegenüber anderen Meinungen fördert konstruktive Gespräche.
Tolerance toward other opinions promotes constructive conversations.
Core concept
A shared table has room for different convictions and ways of life, while disagreement remains peaceful.
Common phrases
Toleranz zeigen
show tolerance
Toleranz gegenüber anderen
tolerance toward others
religiöse Toleranz
religious tolerance
Similar words
Akzeptanz: Accepting differences or facts without denying them.
Respekt: Showing regard for another person's views and character.
Offenheit: Being willing to welcome new ideas and information.
Verständnis: Understanding and accepting another person's feelings or circumstances.
Definition in German
Toleranz ist das friedliche Zusammenleben trotz unterschiedlicher Überzeugungen und Lebensweisen.
Word origin
Toleranz is a learned borrowing from Latin tolerantia, formed from tolerare, meaning 'to bear' or 'endure'.
Usage tips
- Toleranz is feminine: die Toleranz; in its general social sense, it is usually treated as an uncountable abstract noun.
Other meanings
- acceptancenoun
Opposites
- Intoleranzintolerancenoun
- Engstirnigkeitnarrow-mindednessnoun
Related words
- tolerierentolerateverb
- toleranttolerantadjective