tol·er·ant 
/ˈtɑ:lərənt/ adjective
/ˈtɑ:lərənt/ adjective [more tolerant; most tolerant] 1 : willing to accept feelings, habits, or beliefs that are different from your own
▪ a tolerant society/community ▪ tolerant attitudes/opinions/views — often + of ▪ The people in the community are tolerant of each other's differences. 2 : able to allow or accept something that is harmful, unpleasant, etc. — often + of ▪ These plants are tolerant of hot climates. [=are able to live and grow in hot climates] ▪ Our teacher is not tolerant of bad grammar. [=will not tolerate/accept bad grammar]
▪ a tolerant society/community ▪ tolerant attitudes/opinions/views — often + of ▪ The people in the community are tolerant of each other's differences.
— tol·er·ant·ly adverb
