Meaning
tolerant, open-minded
- willing to accept opinions, behaviors, or differences unlike one's own
- capable of enduring something without negative reactions
In a sentence
È sempre stato un genitore aperto e tollerante.
He has always been an open and tolerant parent.
Dobbiamo diventare una società più tollerante e accogliente.
We must become a more tolerant and welcoming society.
I professori non sono molto tolleranti con i ritardi frequenti.
The teachers are not very tolerant of frequent lateness.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| tollerante | masculine · singular |
| tollerante | feminine · singular |
| tolleranti | masculine · plural |
| tolleranti | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- An invariable-gender adjective ending in '-e'; the plural is '-i' for both masculine and feminine.
- Takes the preposition 'verso' or 'con' when indicating the object of tolerance.