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overtolerance vs tolerance

tolerance vs overtolerance

overtolerance and tolerance both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
overtolerance Yes No No No
tolerance Yes No No No
As nouns, tolerance is a hypernym of overtolerance; that is, tolerance is a word with a broader meaning than overtolerance:
  • overtolerance: too much permissiveness
  • tolerance: a disposition to allow freedom of choice and behavior
Other hypernyms of overtolerance include permissiveness.
overtolerance (noun) tolerance (noun)
too much permissiveness the act of tolerating something
a permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits
the power or capacity of an organism to tolerate unfavorable environmental conditions
a disposition to allow freedom of choice and behavior
willingness to recognize and respect the beliefs or practices of others
Difference between overtolerance and tolerance

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