Excessive tolerance is not a virtue. It's a lack of boundaries, or at least a lack of willingness to stand for them. And, as the saying goes, if you won't stand for something, you'll fall for anything. Tolerating unacceptable or undesirable behaviour from others means you'll be on the receiving end of more of it.
The devaluation aspect of toleration is most likely to be associated with reduced feelings of self-esteem and a reduced sense of belonging, whereas noninterference is expected to be especially problematic for a sense of control and a feeling of uncertainty.
Tolerance is complicated, making it an imperfect virtue. One can tolerate too much and also be intolerant, making it difficult to know what the right time and place is for tolerance. Knowing when and how to use tolerance can be beneficial for individuals and society.
Tolerance promotes non-judgmental, open-minded, patient, permissive live and let live attitudes toward diverse people, ideas and practices. It is an essential virtue in a democratic society.
/ˈtɒlərənt/ If you're tolerant it means that you accept people who are unlike you or put up with stuff you don't like. If you let your roommate play the same awful '80s mix over and over and don't say anything, you're probably a very tolerant person. Broad-minded and open thinking is a hallmark of tolerant behavior.
Definitions of overtolerance. too much permissiveness. type of: permissiveness, tolerance.
A person who tolerates all kinds of troubles, even though such troubles appear to be unbearable, is called forbearing.
Tolerance creates an air of superiority in the person who's “allowing” the opinions and preferences of those they do not agree with to exist in their worldview.
Tolerance is defined as being able to deal with, put up with or accept the opinions and actions of others, even if you find them unpleasant or annoying. Tolerant people are able to either accept others' opinions, or disagree with others politely, and in a way that doesn't offend anyone or lead to any difficulties.
Tolerance is about accepting people for who they are—not about accepting bad behavior. Tolerance also means treating others the way you would like to be treated. Like all attitudes, tolerance is often taught in subtle ways.
acceptance of others whose actions, beliefs, physical capabilities, religion, customs, ethnicity, nationality, and so on differ from one's own.
The paradox of tolerance states that if a society is tolerant without limit, its ability to be tolerant is eventually seized or destroyed by the intolerant.
One major risk associated with drug tolerance is that because a medication is not working as well, the condition it is treating may worsen. People who develop drug tolerance may also be at an increased risk of misusing their medication.
Tolerance happens through changes at the cellular level. It's the result of the brain restoring balance after it's repeatedly overstimulated by a drug. As balance is restored, neurons, synapses, and entire brain regions start to work differently. The brain sets a new normal that includes effects of the drug.
Tolerance is a person's diminished response to a drug, which occurs when the drug is used repeatedly and the body adapts to the continued presence of the drug. Resistance refers to the ability of microorganisms or cancer cells to withstand the effects of a drug usually effective against them.
Compassion and tolerance can be a strength as they allow individuals to understand and empathize with others' struggles and viewpoints, which can foster stronger relationships and create a more supportive environment.
These are grouped into form tolerance, orientation tolerance, location tolerance, and run-out tolerance, which can be used to indicate all shapes.
Goodwill is better than resentment, tolerance is better than revenge, compassion is better than anger, above all a lively concern for the interests of others as well as our own.
The report surveyed over 132 nations and labelled Australia 'a tolerant society' due to education access and personal freedoms.
Such changes in social attitudes are not inevitable, but they are common. And the people who find themselves becoming less tolerant or more prejudiced can be quite unsettled by the shift in their own attitudes - a change that can affect friendships and their position in society.
The Buddhists have founded no Inquisition; they have combined the zeal which converted kingdoms with a toleration almost inexplicable to our Western experience. The Edicts of Ashoka issued by King Ashoka the Great (269–231 BCE), a Buddhist, declared ethnic and religious tolerance.
Opposite of willing to tolerate opinions or behavior that one does not necessarily agree with. intolerant. narrow-minded. biased. prejudiced.
Intolerant is used when a person will not accept or approve of behaviours or ideas that are not their own. Intolerant is stronger than narrow-minded, but both words are disapproving.
1 earnest, diligent, resolute, purposeful.