TOLERATION
\tˌɒləɹˈe͡ɪʃən], \tˌɒləɹˈeɪʃən], \t_ˌɒ_l_ə_ɹ_ˈeɪ_ʃ_ə_n]\
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The act of tolerating; the allowance of that which is not wholly approved.
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Specifically, the allowance of religious opinions and modes of worship in a state when contrary to, or different from, those of the established church or belief.
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Hence, freedom from bigotry and severity in judgment of the opinions or belief of others, especially in respect to religious matters.
By Oddity Software
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The act of tolerating; the allowance of that which is not wholly approved.
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Specifically, the allowance of religious opinions and modes of worship in a state when contrary to, or different from, those of the established church or belief.
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Hence, freedom from bigotry and severity in judgment of the opinions or belief of others, especially in respect to religious matters.
By Noah Webster.
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The act of bearing or enduring; the allowing of that which is not wholly approved, especially of the right of private judgment in religious matters.
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer
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Act of tolerating: allowance of what is not approved: liberty given to a minority to hold and express their own political or religious opinions, and to be admitted to the same civil privileges as the majority.
By Daniel Lyons
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman
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n. [Latin] Act of tolerating ; allowance of that which is not wholly approved ; - specifically, the allowance of religious opinions and modes of worship in a state, when contrary to or different from those of the established church or belief;-freedom from bigotry in matters of religion ;-permission of difference of opinion in matters of faith ; latitude.
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