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tolerance

noun as in open-mindedness

noun as in fortitude

noun as in resistance

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Opposition politicians and activists are often jailed and harassed in Cambodia, where authorities have little tolerance for political dissent.

From BBC

But that also isn’t reason to despair: in cities across America, whatever their faults, majorities have assembled multiracial coalitions based on tolerance and mutual respect.

From Salon

You may have a different tolerance to someone else, so need to trust your own judgement on whether to start limiting your time with them.

From BBC

What I think is interesting about acceptance and tolerance and inclusivity — all those things have become capitalized words, and they almost lose their value when they’re not just part of your daily life.

Messages warning fans of a zero tolerance approach to abusive shouting flashed up on huge screens across the course, saying they would "continue to closely monitor fan behaviour and take appropriate action".

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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