tolerance vs disposition

disposition vs tolerance

tolerance and disposition both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
tolerance	Yes	No	No	No
disposition	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, disposition is a hypernym of tolerance; that is, disposition is a word with a broader meaning than tolerance:

tolerance: a disposition to allow freedom of choice and behavior
disposition: your usual mood

Other hypernyms of tolerance include temperament.

tolerance (noun)	disposition (noun)
the act of tolerating something	the act or means of getting rid of something
a permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits	your usual mood
the power or capacity of an organism to tolerate unfavorable environmental conditions	a natural or acquired habit or characteristic tendency in a person or thing
a disposition to allow freedom of choice and behavior	an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
willingness to recognize and respect the beliefs or practices of others

Difference between tolerance and disposition

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