accepting of different beliefs and behavior
"our neighbor was very kind about the window our son broke"
"a broad political stance"
"generous and broad sympathies"
"a liberal newspaper"
"tolerant of his opponent's opinions"
"the plant is tolerant of saltwater"
"these fish are quite tolerant as long as extremes of pH are avoided"
"the new hybrid is more resistant to drought"
"injustice can make us tolerant and forgiving"
"a man patient of distractions"
He was infinitely tolerant of the young, and had no desire to snub George.
出自: E. M. Forster
It was his own experience of feeling ill at ease which made Snow so tolerant.
出自: A. Storr