tolerance
The attitude of accepting people or ideas that are different from you, and not treating them badly because of this.
The willingness to accept or allow beliefs, practices, or identities that are different from your own, without unfair treatment or prejudice.
How much you can accept or live with something bad or uncomfortable, like noise, stress, or bad behavior.
The ability to accept, bear, or continue functioning despite something difficult, unpleasant, or annoying.
When a drug works less on your body over time, so you need more of it to feel the same effect.
A state in which the body responds less to a drug or substance after repeated use, so that higher doses are needed to produce the same effect.
The small difference from the exact size, number, or value that is allowed in making or testing something.
The permitted amount by which a measurement, dimension, or value may differ from a specified standard without causing problems.
When the body’s defense system does not attack certain things, such as its own cells or a special substance.
A state in which the immune system does not respond to particular antigens, especially the body's own tissues, preventing an immune attack.
The range of outside conditions, like heat or salt, that a plant, animal, or other living thing can live in.
The range of environmental conditions, such as temperature, humidity, or salinity, within which an organism can survive, grow, or function.
- Base: tolerance
- Plural: tolerance, tolerances
build up a tolerance to
1gradually become used to a substance
To slowly become used to a drug, drink, or other substance so that it has less effect on you over time.
- Over the years he has built up a tolerance to caffeine and can drink coffee at night.
- Patients may build up a tolerance to the medication and need higher doses.
- You can easily build up a tolerance to sleeping pills if you take them every night.
develop a tolerance to
1start to become used to a drug
To start to have tolerance to a drug or other substance, so that it does not work as strongly as before.
- Some patients quickly develop a tolerance to painkillers.
- If you take these tablets every day, you may develop a tolerance to them.
- The study looked at how fast teenagers develop a tolerance to nicotine.
have a high tolerance for
1able to put up with a lot
To be able to accept or bear a lot of something, like pain, stress, or difficult people, without serious problems.
- Nurses often have a high tolerance for stress and long shifts.
- He has a high tolerance for alcohol and rarely gets drunk.
- You need a high tolerance for uncertainty to work in a startup.
have a low tolerance for
1not able to put up with much
To not be able to accept or bear very much of something, like pain, noise, stress, or bad behavior.
- I have a low tolerance for spicy food, so I always order mild dishes.
- She has a low tolerance for rude customers and gets upset quickly.
- Our team has a low tolerance for mistakes in safety checks.
promote tolerance
1encourage people to be accepting
To try to make people more accepting of others who are different, and less prejudiced.
- The campaign aims to promote tolerance and understanding between communities.
- Schools can promote tolerance by teaching about different cultures.
- Art and music festivals are often used to promote tolerance and diversity.
show tolerance for
1act in an accepting way
To behave in a way that accepts people or behavior that is different or difficult, instead of judging or punishing.
- Teachers are encouraged to show tolerance for different learning styles.
- We must show tolerance for cultural differences in international teams.
- Good parents show tolerance for small mistakes while setting clear rules.
teach tolerance
1educate people to accept others
To help people learn to accept and respect others who are different from them.
- Parents can teach tolerance by setting a good example at home.
- The program is designed to teach tolerance and reduce bullying in schools.
- Stories and games are used to teach tolerance to young children.
tolerance level
1amount that can be accepted
The amount or degree of something that a person, system, or rule can accept before there is a problem.
- Everyone has a different tolerance level for pain.
- We need to set a clear tolerance level for errors in this project.
- The noise is far above my tolerance level.
within tolerance
1inside the allowed limits
Not too big or too small; still inside the small difference that is allowed from the exact size or value.
- The part is slightly larger than the design, but still within tolerance.
- If the readings are within tolerance, the machine can continue to operate.
- All dimensions were found to be within tolerance after inspection.
zero tolerance
1No exceptions policy for rules
A rule or law that does not allow any breaking of it at all.
- The school has a zero tolerance policy on bullying.
- The school has a zero tolerance policy for bullying.
- There is zero tolerance for drunk driving in this state.
- Many airlines now claim to have zero tolerance for violent passengers.
- The company announced zero tolerance toward sexual harassment in the workplace.