Tolerance - Definition
tolerance
n 1: the power or capacity of an organism to tolerate
unfavorable environmental conditions
2: a disposition to allow freedom of choice and behavior [syn:
permissiveness, tolerance] [ant: restrictiveness,
unpermissiveness]
3: the act of tolerating something
4: willingness to recognize and respect the beliefs or practices
of others [ant: intolerance]
5: a permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move
within limits [syn: allowance, leeway, margin,
tolerance]