| Noun | 1. | tolerance - the power or capacity of an organism to tolerate unfavorable environmental conditionsendurance - the power to withstand hardship or stress; "the marathon tests a runner's endurance" capacity - tolerance for alcohol; "he had drunk beyond his capacity" | |
| 2. | tolerance - a disposition to allow freedom of choice and behaviortoleration, sufferance, acceptance - a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations; "all people should practice toleration and live together in peace" | |
| 3. | tolerance - the act of tolerating somethinglenience, leniency - lightening a penalty or excusing from a chore by judges or parents or teachers allowance - the act of allowing; "He objected to the allowance of smoking in the diningroom" | |
| 4. | tolerance - willingness to recognize and respect the beliefs or practices of othersattitude, mental attitude - a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways; "he had the attitude that work was fun" broad-mindedness - an inclination to tolerate or overlook opposing or shocking opinions or behavior intolerance - unwillingness to recognize and respect differences in opinions or beliefs | |
| 5. | tolerance - a permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits | |