Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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tolerance | Yes | No | No | No |
indulgence | Yes | No | No | No |
tolerance (noun) | indulgence (noun) |
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the act of tolerating something | the act of indulging or gratifying a desire |
a permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits | foolish or senseless behavior |
the power or capacity of an organism to tolerate unfavorable environmental conditions | the remission by the pope of the temporal punishment in purgatory that is still due for sins even after absolution |
a disposition to allow freedom of choice and behavior | an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires |
willingness to recognize and respect the beliefs or practices of others | a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone |