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tol·er·ance
 
 /ˈtɒl
ər
əns/
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noun 1.a fair, objective, and permissive attitude toward those whose opinions,practices, race, religion, nationality, etc., differ from one's own; freedomfrom bigotry.
ac·cept·ance
 
 /ækˈsɛp
təns/
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noun 1.the act of taking or receiving something offered.
2. favorable reception; approval; favor.
3. the act of assenting or believing: acceptance of a theory.
4.the fact or state of being accepted or acceptable.
There is a difference between tolerance and acceptance. I can tolerate a neighbor with a vicious dog, I can be tolerant without having the vicious dog, or my neighbor in my child's bedroom.
 
noun 1.a fair, objective, and permissive attitude toward those whose opinions,practices, race, religion, nationality, etc., differ from one's own; freedomfrom bigotry.
ac·cept·ance
 
noun 1.the act of taking or receiving something offered.
2. favorable reception; approval; favor.
3. the act of assenting or believing: acceptance of a theory.
4.the fact or state of being accepted or acceptable.
There is a difference between tolerance and acceptance. I can tolerate a neighbor with a vicious dog, I can be tolerant without having the vicious dog, or my neighbor in my child's bedroom.