Tolerance vs. Respect — What's the Difference?

Acceptance of something without necessarily agreeing with it.

Fosters a culture of appreciation and value for contributions.

Often requires in diverse communities to maintain peace.

Often demonstrated through actions or expressions.

Can be internal, requiring no outward action.

Builds stronger, positive connections based on mutual esteem.

Not necessarily based on understanding or appreciation.

Enhances self-esteem and sense of belonging.

May involve suppressing one's discomfort or disagreement.

Admiration for someone or something as a result of their abilities, qualities, or achievements.

The ability or willingness to tolerate the existence of opinions or behaviour that one dislikes or disagrees with

Respect, also called esteem, is a positive feeling or action shown towards someone or something considered important or held in high esteem or regard. It conveys a sense of admiration for good or valuable qualities.

The capacity to endure continued subjection to something such as a drug or environmental conditions without adverse reaction

A feeling of appreciative, often deferential regard; esteem

An allowable amount of variation of a specified quantity, especially in the dimensions of a machine or part

The state of being regarded with honor or esteem

The capacity for or the practice of recognizing and respecting the beliefs or practices of others.

Consideration or appreciation

Leeway for variation from a standard.

Due regard for something considered important or authoritative

The permissible deviation from a specified value of a structural dimension, often expressed as a percent.

A particular aspect, feature, or detail

The capacity to endure hardship or pain.

Usage Problem Relation; reference. See Usage Note at regard.

Physiological resistance to a toxin.

To feel or show deferential regard for; esteem or admire

Diminution in the physiological response to a drug that occurs after continued use, necessitating larger doses to produce a given response.

To avoid interfering with or intruding upon

The ability to digest or metabolize a food, drug, or other substance or compound

To avoid violating

Acceptance of a tissue graft or transplant without immunological rejection.

To relate or refer to; concern

Unresponsiveness to an antigen that normally produces an immunologic reaction.

(uncountable) an attitude of consideration or high regard

The ability of an organism to resist or survive infection by a parasitic or pathogenic organism.

(uncountable) good opinion, honor, or admiration

The ability to endure pain or hardship; endurance.

Polite greetings, often offered as condolences after a death.

(uncountable) The ability or practice of tolerating; an acceptance of or patience with the beliefs, opinions or practices of others; a lack of bigotry.

(countable) a particular aspect, feature or detail of something

(uncountable) The ability of the body (or other organism) to resist the action of a poison, to cope with a dangerous drug or to survive infection by an organism.

Good will; favor

(countable) The variation or deviation from a standard, especially the maximum permitted variation in an engineering measurement.

To have respect for.

(uncountable) The ability of the body to accept a tissue graft without rejection.

To have regard for something, to observe a custom, practice, rule or right.

The power or capacity of enduring; the act of enduring; endurance.

To abide by an agreement.

The endurance of the presence or actions of objectionable persons, or of the expression of offensive opinions; toleration.

To take notice of; to regard as worthy of special consideration; to heed.

The power possessed or acquired by some persons of bearing doses of medicine which in ordinary cases would prove injurious or fatal.

To relate to; to be concerned with.

Capability of growth in more or less shade.

(obsolete) To regard; to consider; to deem.

The allowed amount of variation from the standard or from exact conformity to the specified dimensions, weight, hardness, voltage etc., in various mechanical or electrical devices or operations; - caklled also allowance

(obsolete) To look toward; to face.

The capacity to resist the deleterious action of a chemical agent normally harmful to the organism; as, the acquired tolerance of bacteria to anitbiotics.

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The acquired inability to respond with an immune reaction to an antigen to which the organism normally responds; - called also immunotolerance, immunological tolerance, or immune tolerance. Such tolerance may be induced by exposing an animal to the antigen at a very early stage of life, prior to maturation of the immune system, or, in adults, by exposing the animal to repeated low doses of a weak protein antigen (low-zone tolerance), or to a large amount of an antigen (high-zone tolerance).

To take notice of; to regard with special attention; to regard as worthy of special consideration; hence, to care for; to heed.

The power or capacity of an organism to tolerate unfavorable environmental conditions

To consider worthy of esteem; to regard with honor.

A disposition to allow freedom of choice and behavior

To look toward; to front upon or toward.

The act of tolerating something

To regard; to consider; to deem.

Willingness to recognize and respect the beliefs or practices of others

To have regard to; to have reference to; to relate to; as, the treaty particularly respects our commerce.

A permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits

The act of noticing with attention; the giving particular consideration to; hence, care; caution.

Esteem; regard; consideration; honor.

An expression of respect of deference; regards; as, to send one's respects to another.

Reputation; repute.

Particular; point regarded; point of view; as, in this respect; in any respect; in all respects.

Relation; reference; regard.

Consideration; motive; interest.

(usually preceded by `in') a detail or point;

The condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded);

An attitude of admiration or esteem;

A courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard;

Behavior intended to please your parents;

A feeling of friendship and esteem;

Courteous regard for people's feelings;

Regard highly; think much of;

Show respect towards;

Yes, it's possible to tolerate someone's presence or ideas without actually respecting them.

Tolerance is crucial for peaceful coexistence in a diverse society, allowing for differing views and practices.

Respect fosters mutual understanding and appreciation, strengthening bonds and interactions.

Tolerance is the acceptance of differences without agreement.

Examples include listening attentively, valuing others' opinions, and acknowledging their contributions.

Practicing tolerance involves keeping an open mind and patience towards differing opinions or practices.

Respect is admiration or deference towards someone or something, based on their qualities or achievements.

In a workplace, tolerance is about accepting diverse colleagues, while respect involves valuing their contributions and abilities.

Generally, respect is earned through one's actions, qualities, or achievements, but basic respect should be afforded to all as a human dignity.

Societies benefit from peace and coexistence through tolerance, and from positive, empathetic relationships through respect.

No, tolerance does not imply approval but rather the acceptance of something one may not agree with.

Tolerance helps in managing disagreements peacefully, while respect aids in understanding and potentially resolving conflicts.

Workplaces can foster respect by recognizing and valuing the contributions of all employees and encouraging positive interactions.

Yes, respect can be lost if the behaviors or actions that earned it change or are no longer demonstrated.

Personal biases, prejudices, or strong beliefs can make it difficult for someone to tolerate opposing viewpoints.