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tolerance
This word carries a heavy weight of endurance and restraint. It is not about liking something, but rather the conscious decision to permit its existence without reacting with hostility or failure. In social contexts, it implies a moral virtue of patience and openness, often used in discussions about multiculturalism or religious freedom. In technical or medical fields, the feeling shifts from moral patience to physical or mechanical limits. It describes a threshold or a boundary. Whether it is a body becoming numb to a drug or a metal part fitting into a slot, the core image is one of a "buffer zone" where a system can still function despite a deviation from the ideal.
Uncountable when referring to the general virtue of being tolerant toward others. Countable when referring to the specific physical limits or permissible variations in engineering.
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The ability or willingness to accept something, in particular the existence of opinions or behavior that one dislikes or disagrees with.
"He showed great tolerance toward his neighbors' loud music."