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license vs toleration

toleration vs license

license and toleration both are nouns.

license is a verb but toleration is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
license Yes No Yes No
toleration Yes No No No
As nouns, toleration is a hyponym of license; that is, toleration is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than license:
  • license: the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization
  • toleration: official recognition of the right of individuals to hold dissenting opinions (especially in religion)
Other hyponyms of license include clearance, conge, congee, allowance, dispensation.
license (noun) toleration (noun)
the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization official recognition of the right of individuals to hold dissenting opinions (especially in religion)
a legal document giving official permission to do something a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations
freedom to deviate deliberately from normally applicable rules or practices (especially in behavior or speech)
excessive freedom; lack of due restraint
license (verb) toleration (verb)
authorize officially
Difference between license and toleration

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