Words Like TOLERANCE
We have put together a list of words that are similar to TOLERANCE.
22 Alternative Words Similar to tolerance
1 examples of tolerance
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the acquired tolerance of bacteria to anitbiotics
10 definitions of tolerance
1
The power or capacity of enduring; the act of enduring; endurance.
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The endurance of the presence or actions of objectionable persons, or of the expression of offensive opinions; toleration.
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The power possessed or acquired by some persons of bearing doses of medicine which in ordinary cases would prove injurious or fatal.
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Capability of growth in more or less shade.
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the allowed amount of variation from the standard or from exact conformity to the specified dimensions, weight, hardness, voltage etc., in various mechanical or electrical devices or operations; -- caklled also allowance
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the capacity to resist the deleterious action of a chemical agent normally harmful to the organism.
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the acquired inability to respond with an immune reaction to an antigen to which the organism normally responds; -- called also immunotolerance, immunological tolerance, or immune tolerance. Such tolerance may be induced by exposing an animal to the antigen at a very early stage of life, prior to maturation of the immune system, or, in adults, by exposing the animal to repeated low doses of a weak protein antigen (low-zone tolerance), or to a large amount of an antigen (high-zone tolerance).
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a disposition to allow freedom of choice and behavior
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willingness to recognize and respect the beliefs or practices of others
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a permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits