Tolerance

Definition

(Noun; Acceptance) Tolerance: the ability to put up with something you don't like for a little while longer than usual.

Tolerance: Two people standing in opposite corners of an empty room shouting at each other about how much they respect each other's differences...

Usage

I'm so tolerant that I can even tolerate my own jokes!

Insight

What do you call it when someone is too tolerant? Overbearing acceptance!

Origin

The word 'tolerance' was invented by two friends who were arguing over which one of them had more patience - they decided to split the difference and create a new term instead!

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RespectOpen-MindednessCompassionInclusionDiversity

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