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(adj) broad, liberal, large-minded
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
a broad political stance; generous and broad sympathies; a liberal newspaper; tolerant of his opponent's opinions
(adj) kind
tolerant and forgiving under provocation
our neighbor was very kind about the window our son broke
(adj) patient of
showing the capacity for endurance
injustice can make us tolerant and forgiving; a man patient of distractions
(adj) resistant
able to tolerate environmental conditions or physiological stress
the plant is tolerant of saltwater; these fish are quite tolerant as long as extremes of pH are avoided; the new hybrid is more resistant to drought