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tolerance vs sufferance

sufferance vs tolerance

tolerance and sufferance both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tolerance Yes No No No
sufferance Yes No No No
As nouns, sufferance is a hyponym of tolerance; that is, sufferance is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than tolerance:
  • tolerance: a disposition to allow freedom of choice and behavior
  • sufferance: a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations
Other hyponyms of tolerance include acceptance, toleration, indulgence, lenience, leniency, overtolerance.
tolerance (noun) sufferance (noun)
the act of tolerating something patient endurance especially of pain or distress
a permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations
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 sufferance

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