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tolerance vs overtolerance

overtolerance vs tolerance

tolerance and overtolerance both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tolerance Yes No No No
overtolerance Yes No No No
As nouns, overtolerance is a hyponym of tolerance; that is, overtolerance is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than tolerance:
  • tolerance: a disposition to allow freedom of choice and behavior
  • overtolerance: too much permissiveness
Other hyponyms of tolerance include acceptance, sufferance, toleration, indulgence, lenience, leniency.
tolerance (noun) overtolerance (noun)
the act of tolerating something too much permissiveness
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 tolerance and overtolerance

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