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| Bahai |
a modern Iranian religion that is based on a doctrine of universal brotherhood, the equality of the sexes, and total religious tolerance. |
| fed up |
at or beyond the limit of one's patience or tolerance; completely bored or annoyed with something or someone. |
| forbear |
to show patience or tolerance in spite of provocation. [1/3 definitions] |
| grandmotherly |
having qualities considered normal for grandmothers, such as amused tolerance. [1/2 definitions] |
| illiberal |
lacking tolerance; bigoted. |
| impose |
to force one's own needs or desires upon others, as by interrupting, or by presuming upon another's tolerance or generosity. [1/3 definitions] |
| liberality |
an attitude of tolerance and respect for individual differences. [1/3 definitions] |
| pesticide-resistent |
of or pertaining to a pest population that has evolved tolerance to one or more pesticides. |
| pest-resistant |
of or pertaining to a plant variety that has higher than normal tolerance to one or more pests, used esp. in reference to plants that have been genetically modified for the purpose of increasing tolerance to pests. |
| toleration |
the act or an instance of accepting or allowing; tolerance. [1/2 definitions] |
| understanding |
sympathy or tolerance toward other people. [1/6 definitions] |
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