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[ adjective ] showing respect for the rights or opinions or practices of others

Used in print

(Robert A. Futterman, The Future of Our Cities....)

But they deny the values of the city - the crowded , competitive , tolerant city , the `` melting_pot '' which gave_off so many of the most admirable American qualities .

2
[ adjective ] tolerant and forgiving under provocation

Synonyms

kind

Examples

"our neighbor was very kind about the window our son broke"

Related terms

forgiving

3
[ adjective ] showing or characterized by broad-mindedness

Synonyms

liberal broad

Examples

"a broad political stance" "generous and broad sympathies" "a liberal newspaper" "tolerant of his opponent's opinions"

Related terms

broad-minded

4
[ adjective ] showing or characterized by broad-mindedness

Examples

"a broad political stance" "generous and broad sympathies" "a liberal newspaper" "tolerant of his opponent's opinions"

Related terms

broad-minded

5
[ adjective ] showing the capacity for endurance

Synonyms

patient_of

Examples

"injustice can make us tolerant and forgiving" "a man patient of distractions"

Related terms

patient

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