toleration

(täl′ər ās̸hən)

noun

  1. the act or an instance of tolerating
  2. tolerance; esp., freedom to hold religious views that differ from the established ones

Origin: Fr tolération < L toleratio

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See toleration in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. Tolerance with respect to the actions and beliefs of others: “Toleration . . . is the greatest gift of the mind” (Helen Keller).
  2. Official recognition of the rights of individuals and groups to hold dissenting opinions, especially on religion.

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