Spanish Conversation · Level 94
59 words
Spanish word
tolerancia
Pronunciation
IPA/toleˈɾanθja/
Meaning
- feminine nountolerance
Example
En la sociedad moderna, debemos practicar la tolerancia hacia las diferencias.
In modern society, we must practice tolerance toward differences.
More examples
La tolerancia mutua facilita la convivencia en el vecindario.
Mutual tolerance makes coexistence in the neighborhood easier.
Core concept
Two neighbors shaking hands while holding opposing signs.
Common phrases
falta de tolerancia
intolerance
tolerancia mutua
mutual tolerance
Similar words
respeto: Treating others' opinions and rights with courtesy and regard.
aceptación: Accepting people or situations as they are without trying to change them.
comprensión: Trying to understand others' feelings and viewpoints by seeing their perspective.
Definition in Spanish
Disposición o capacidad para soportar y admitir diferencias en ideas y conductas sin hostilidad.
Word origin
The Spanish word comes from the verb tolerar 'to bear' plus the noun-forming suffix -ancia and ultimately from Latin tolerantia related to tolerare 'to endure'.
Usage tips
- Tolerancia often implies enduring or accepting differences without approval rather than granting permission, and the phrase tolerancia cero denotes a strict no-tolerance policy.
Other meanings
- permissivenessnoun
- acceptancenoun
Opposites
- intoleranciaintolerancenoun
Related words
- intoleranteintolerantadjective
- tolerabletolerableadjective