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noun

Toleration n.

The act of tolerating; the allowance of that which is not wholly approved.

Specifically, the allowance of religious opinions and modes of worship in a state when contrary to, or different from, those of the established church or belief.

Hence, freedom from bigotry and severity in judgment of the opinions or belief of others, especially in respect to religious matters.

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Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Toleration" Quotes from Famous Books

... mere toleration, to say nothing of opposition, at least so far as persons are concerned, is seldom necessary. It is generally thought that what is called dramatic power is a poetic gift, but it is really an indispensable virtue to all of us if we are ...

— Clara Hopgood • Mark Rutherford

... "while furiously telegraphing kisses three times a day," was discovered to be enjoying the companionship of another charmer. Lola could put up with a great deal. There were, however, limits to her toleration, and this was one of them. First, Tom James; then, George Lennox; and now Prince Schulkoski. Masculine promises were no more substantial than pie-crust. Poor Lola was having a sad awakening. It is not remarkable that she formed ...

— The Magnificent Montez - From Courtesan to Convert • Horace Wyndham

... new and two highly—popular principles,—the one that of church reform, the other that of commercial calculation. All that immense section, almost a majority of the people, who had been persecuted by the Lancastrian kings as Lollards, revenged on Henry the aggrieved rights of religious toleration. On the other hand, though Henry IV., who was immeasurably superior to his warlike son in intellect and statesmanship, had favoured the growing commercial spirit, it had received nothing but injury under Henry V., and little better than contempt under Henry VI. The accession of the ...

— The Last Of The Barons, Complete • Edward Bulwer-Lytton

... degree of mutual profit. Commercial gain is not a consequent of military success. It is since England seized the gold fields, diamond mines, and fertile plateaus of lower Africa that British securities have dropped twenty points. In 1871 Germany humbled and humiliated France almost beyond toleration, yet her share of the world's commerce has not been augmented thereby. So would it be with England. True, Germany might commit some depredations and hinder the passage of trade, but what would be her motive? How could she gain? Even if the British ...

— Prize Orations of the Intercollegiate Peace Association • Intercollegiate Peace Association

... ungrateful? What have I to be grateful for? I cannot remember one single kindness you have ever shown me. You have set up a barrier between me and the world outside this ranch. I am a prisoner here. Why? Am I so hateful? Have I no claims on your toleration? Am I not your own flesh ...

— The Night Riders - A Romance of Early Montana • Ridgwell Cullum

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