1. (

• tolerance ,

) the power or capacity of an organism to tolerate unfavorable environmental conditions ;

2. (

• permissiveness ,
• tolerance ,

) a disposition to allow freedom of choice and behavior ;

3. (

• tolerance

) the act of tolerating something ;

4. (

• tolerance

) willingness to recognize and respect the beliefs or practices of others ;

5. (

• allowance ,
• leeway ,
• margin ,
• tolerance ,

) a permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits ;