great tolerance

collocation in English

meaningsofgreatandtolerance

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great
adjective
uk
/ɡreɪt/
us
/ɡreɪt/
large in amount, size, ...
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tolerance
noun
uk
/ˈtɒl.ər.əns/
us
/ˈtɑː.lɚ.əns/
willingness to accept behaviour and beliefs that are different from your own, although you might not agree with or approve ...
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(Definition ofgreatandtolerancefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The field of semantics has always shown agreattolerancefor divergence.
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Then there is agreattoleranceof such an event.
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He has acted withgreattoleranceand patience.
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However, we found agreattoleranceof all religions.
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This coexistence must be accompanied bygreattolerance.
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There wasgreattolerance, and as pointed out above, the denominations actually made regular use of songbooks written for other congregations.
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Greattolerancewill be required from the country community in accepting this invasion.
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It is only a great people that can displaygreattolerance.
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We have conducted our debate with verygreattoleranceand understanding.
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In my constituency there isgreattolerancebetween the immigrant and the resident, amazing tolerance.
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One would draw attention to the verygreattolerancein this country of minorities.
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I am also grateful to others who have showngreattoleranceand understanding.
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In the event, the holders of sterling have showngreattoleranceand understanding, and this has been a real help.
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I hope that when they come to be interviewed they will be treated withgreattoleranceand understanding.
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One of the most admirable aspects of the constituency is thegreattoleranceand understanding in which people live and work together as neighbours.
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It showsgreattoleranceto say that this is acceptable in phase 3 when we do not know what that will be.
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But such an arrangement will call forgreattoleranceand care by the authorities in each area for the other communities under their administration.
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We must continue to demonstrategreattoleranceand patience within a rule of law that is enshrined in inviolable, enforceable and understandable legislation.
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Her body hasgreattoleranceto pain due to her extreme bad luck which caused her a great number of accidents daily.
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The plant can adapt not only in moistened soil but also in drained soil due to itsgreattolerancefor salt compared to other species.
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