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Tolerance

Insistence to accept an ideology, without reciprocity.
We should practice tolerance of Islam, but those damn bible thumping Christians are always forcing their beliefs on us.
by IcemanPOJ August 26, 2015
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Social Tolerance

The liberal media's definition is you have to like and support it no matter what, not doing so means you're a racist or bigot.

That meaning is wrong. The true definition is you don't like it, support it, or encourage it. It means you just deal with it. It can still piss you off, but you just deal with it. So don't be fooled by the liberal media
South Park (where he tries to get fired from his job for being gay and explains the true definition of Social Tolerance).

Mr. Garrison:

" Look people toleranace doesn't mean you're forced to like it, or support. You just deal with it, it can still piss you off, BUT YOU JUST PUT UP WITH IT OK. Now, Can I please get fired so I can get my $25,000,000".
by Metal Pholosepher November 25, 2011
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tolerance

(in relation to alcohol consumption): the ability to hide how intoxicated you've become
That regular over there has a high tolerance, he could be way over the legal limit but you could never tell.
by Craig Secor July 21, 2008
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Rain Tolerance

The concept that people who live in dry, sunny environments, can build a tolerance to the negative effects of rain on their normal going-out habits, if it rains enough in a short amount of time.
Bob: Hey Sally, I know its raining like cats and dogs but you wanna go out and hit the town tonight?
Sally: Yea sure! I've built up a serious rain tolerance the past couple weeks. I just want it to be sunny again!!

Server: Hey Carlos restaurant manager how busy do you think we will be tonight? Probably pretty slow huh? It hasn't rained like this in five years!!
Carlos: Brace yourself, taking rain tolerance into account, this may be one of the busiest night of the year.
by C4pt41n W31rd0 February 25, 2019
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Abortion Tolerant

A better term for pro-choice if you aren't necessarily for abortions but also not against it.
I don't like abortions but I'm not against them entirely, I guess you could say I'm Abortion Tolerant
by Matt Huff August 29, 2009
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zero tolerance

Meant to be taken as a strong deterrent against breaking a rule, as the consequences will be severe, however, often zero tolerance is an idle threat and one or even two tolerances are actually implemented.
The school claimed that there would be a zero tolerance alcohol policy, but the football players only had to serve one detention.
by Stackarewski June 25, 2004
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tolerance

Tolerance, in the political and social sense, involves two components: 1. Finding others' beliefs or behavior wrong or, in some substantive way, highly objectionable. This fundamental disagreement must be present on issues that really matter, not on issues that are minor or trivial. 2. In the face of this intense disagreement, one refrains from resolving differences by violence or the threat of violence.

Tolerance is NOT a matter of pluralism or multi-culturalism. In order to be tolerant, one does not accept or find others' actions or attitudes a matter of indifference. Rather, a necessary condition for tolerance is rejection of others' beliefs and way of life.

The upshot of tolerance is fighting a continual civil war with those whom one disagrees with in non-violent ways. A society characterized by tolerance will be full of constant confrontation and conflict without threats or violence. As commentator Jonathan Schwartz has argued, tolerance involves challenging the beliefs that others accept without question including issues surrounding sexuality, religion, and race.

Tolerance also is closely related to free speech. Free speech is primarily designed to promote free discussion of controversial questions in politics, religion, and morality. Therefore, speech codes and Politically Correct sensibilities advanced by the left are restrictions on free speech and are forms of intolerance.
I think everything you say and believe is immoral and disgusting. I shall try to eradicate your beliefs from the face of the earth. But, I shall express my disagreement only verbally and refrain from violence to suppress your point of view. Therefore, I am demonstrating tolerance.
by Tex in Tex February 7, 2008
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