Collocations for tolerance - noun
1. able to tolerate other opinions, actions, etc.
ADJECTIVE
great
The policy required greater tolerance of foreigners.
The policy required greater tolerance of foreigners.
political,
racial,
religious
zero (of crime)
Howard County has a zero-tolerance policy on alcohol use by teenagers.
zero (of crime)
Howard County has a zero-tolerance policy on alcohol use by teenagers.
PREPOSITION
tolerance for
He has no tolerance for people who are not like him.
He has no tolerance for people who are not like him.
tolerance of
a plea for greater tolerance of religious diversity
a plea for greater tolerance of religious diversity
tolerance towards/toward
She was showing greater tolerance towards/toward her younger sister than before.
She was showing greater tolerance towards/toward her younger sister than before.
2. ability to suffer pain, cold, etc.
ADJECTIVE
high,
low
decreased, increased
pain
drought, heat, stress, etc.
We group plants according to their light and heat tolerances.
decreased, increased
pain
drought, heat, stress, etc.
We group plants according to their light and heat tolerances.
PREPOSITION
tolerance for
He proved his high tolerance for pain.
He proved his high tolerance for pain.
tolerance to
Tolerance to alcohol decreases with age.
Tolerance to alcohol decreases with age.