English · Word Candidate

tolerant

/ˈtɒləɹənt/

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Also seen as: tolerants

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Tending to permit, allow, understand, or accept something.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thuận theo, cho phép, hiểu và chấp nhận

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Adjective

He's pretty tolerant of different political views, but don't ask him about religion.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Tending to withstand or survive.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Có xu hướng chịu đựng hoặc tồn tại

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Adjective

These plants are tolerant of drought and sunlight.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

One who or that which tolerates something, especially a biological species.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người hoặc thứ gì đó chịu đựng cái gì đó

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “tolerant” mean?

Tending to permit, allow, understand, or accept something.

Is “tolerant” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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