tol·er·ance 
/ˈtɑ:lərəns/ noun
/ˈtɑ:lərəns/ noun 1 : willingness to accept feelings, habits, or beliefs that are different from your own [noncount] ▪ religious tolerance [singular] ▪ a tolerance for/of other lifestyles — see also zero tolerance 2 : the ability to accept, experience, or survive something harmful or unpleasant [count] ▪ The plants have a high/low tolerance for/of heat. [noncount] ▪ I don't have much tolerance for cold weather. [=I dislike cold weather; cold weather makes me uncomfortable] ▪ I have no tolerance for such behavior. [=I cannot accept/tolerate such behavior] 3 medical : your body's ability to become adjusted to something (such as a drug) so that its effects are experienced less strongly [count] ▪ Some patients gradually develop a tolerance for the drug and need to be given a larger dose. [noncount] ▪ Some patients develop greater tolerance for the drug's effects.
