overtolerance
- noun
- /oʊvərˈtɒlərəns/
:
tolerancia excesiva
- The school's overtolerance of disruptive behavior led to a decline in academic standards.
Examples
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Critics accused the committee of overtolerance toward unethical practices in the industry.
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Some argue that overtolerance in public policy can undermine social cohesion.
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His overtolerance for bad behavior in the classroom surprised the parents.
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Many believe that overtolerance can lead to a lack of discipline.
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The school's overtolerance of disruptive behavior led to a decline in academic standards.
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Critics accused the committee of overtolerance toward unethical practices in the industry.
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Some argue that overtolerance in public policy can undermine social cohesion.
Synonyms
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5.1
Allowing someone to have or do what they want, often too much
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6.1
Doing too much of something enjoyable, often food or treats, that causes harm
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6.7
A tendency to let people behave or choose more freely than usual
Not being strict about rules or what is right and wrong
Antonyms
How Tolerant
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Overtolerance joins over 'too much' and tolerance, which comes from a word meaning 'to bear', and you can also see the same idea in the verb tolerate. So overtolerance means giving 'too much' allowance or permissiveness, which is why it describes excessive tolerance that can cause problems.