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toleration vs license

license vs toleration

toleration and license both are nouns.

toleration is not a verb while license is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
toleration Yes No No No
license Yes No Yes No
As nouns, license is a hypernym of toleration; that is, license is a word with a broader meaning than toleration:
  • toleration: official recognition of the right of individuals to hold dissenting opinions (especially in religion)
  • license: the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization
Other hypernyms of toleration include permission, permit.
toleration (noun) license (noun)
official recognition of the right of individuals to hold dissenting opinions (especially in religion) the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization
a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations a legal document giving official permission to do something
freedom to deviate deliberately from normally applicable rules or practices (especially in behavior or speech)
excessive freedom; lack of due restraint
toleration (verb) license (verb)
authorize officially
Difference between toleration and license

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