Toleration Definition

tŏlə-rāshən
noun
The act or an instance of tolerating.
Webster's New World
Tolerance with respect to the actions and beliefs of others.
American Heritage
Tolerance; esp., freedom to hold religious views that differ from the established ones.
Webster's New World

Specifically, the allowance by a government (other ruling power) of the exercise of religion beyond the state established faith.

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Other Word Forms of Toleration

Noun

Singular:
toleration
Plural:
tolerations

Origin of Toleration

  • From Middle French toleration, from Latin tolerātiōnem, accusative singular of tolerātiō, from the verb tolerō (“I tolerate"). Compare tolerance.

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