noun
1 able to tolerate other opinions, actions, etc.
ADJECTIVE
▪ great
▪
The policy required greater ~ of foreigners.
▪ political , racial , religious
▪ zero (of crime)
▪
Howard County has a zero-tolerance policy on alcohol use by teenagers.
… OF TOLERANCE
▪ degree , level
VERB + TOLERANCE
▪ have
▪ show
▪ learn
▪ foster , preach , promote , teach (sb)
PREPOSITION
▪ ~ for
▪
He has no ~ for people who are not like him.
▪ ~ of
▪
a plea for greater ~ of religious diversity
▪ ~ towards/toward
▪
She was showing greater ~ towards/toward her younger sister than before.
PHRASES
▪ a lack of ~
▪
Your lack of ~ is disappointing.
2 ability to suffer pain, cold, etc.
ADJECTIVE
▪ high , low
▪ decreased , increased
▪ pain
▪ drought , heat , stress , etc.
▪
We group plants according to their light and heat ~s.
… OF TOLERANCE
▪ level
VERB + TOLERANCE
▪ have
▪ develop , improve , increase
TOLERANCE + NOUN
▪ level
PREPOSITION
▪ ~ for
▪
He proved his high ~ for pain.
▪ ~ to
▪
Tolerance to alcohol decreases with age.