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Tolerant vs Cautious - What's the difference?

tolerant | cautious |

As adjectives the difference between tolerant and cautious

is that tolerant is tolerant while cautious is careful; using or exercising caution; tentative.

As a verb tolerant

is .

tolerant

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • tending to permit, allow, understand, or accept something
  • He's pretty tolerant of different political views, but don't ask him about religion.
  • tending to withstand or survive
  • These plants are tolerant of drought and sunlight.

    cautious

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • careful; using or exercising caution; tentative
  • He took a few cautious steps out the door.

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Antonyms

    * neglecting * careless

    Derived terms

    * overcautious