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tolerantly

tolerantly

1 4.1
In a calm way that accepts different opinions or behavior
  • adverb
  • /ˈtɑːlərəntli/
translation icon : tolerantemente
  • Berthe smiled tolerantly and looked out her window.
  • smiled tolerantly
  • nodded tolerantly
  • said tolerantly

Examples

  • He accepted her unusual hobbies tolerantly, understanding that everyone has their own interests.

  • "I decided that it would be impolite to correct him and just smiled tolerantly.

    Fiction book (1998)
  • Now when I talk to people of my parents' generation about Peak Oil, they look at me tolerantly and say, "Yes, yes."

    Blog text (11)
  • "You'll soon get used to it yourself," he said tolerantly.

    Fiction book (1998)
  • He talks tolerantly of other women, although he attempts to play me down.

    Blog text (34)
  • He smiled tolerantly at her.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • "Oh well, he's just a professor," said Ananda tolerantly.

    Fiction book (2000)
  • Bithras smiled tolerantly, remembering his own first time.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • Web laughs, but Ellen merely smiles politely, tolerantly.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • "Sure," they nodded tolerantly.

    Fiction book (1992)

Synonyms

leniently
vstolerantly
1 3.4

To treat someone in a not strict way when judging or punishing them

is about accepting differing opinions rather than easing rules or punishment
broad-mindedly
vstolerantly
4.4

In an open way that accepts different opinions and behaviors

is about accepting behaviour or opinions different from your own
acceptingly
vstolerantly
4.6

In a willing way that shows you do not mind

is about accepting different opinions rather than any single thing
permissively
vstolerantly
5.7

Allowing a lot of freedom and few rules

is about accepting differing opinions rather than granting broad freedom

Antonyms

Without accepting views or actions that are different from your own

In a way that refuses to accept different ideas or people

How Tolerant

openly
303 1.6
tolerantly
1 4.1

Surface Forms

tolerantly positive

Morphology

tolerantly = tolerant (transparent) = tolerant + ly

Regular adverbial formation from the adjective 'tolerant' by adding '-ly'; meaning is directly derived.

Etymology

Tolerantly comes from the verb tolerate, which comes from the old Latin word tolerare meaning 'to bear' or 'to put up with'. So, to act tolerantly is to 'bear' or accept differences calmly and without anger.