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It's tolerance not toleration

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PuddingAndHotMilk · 16/09/2013 14:02

Just that really.

I've heard 2 news reports in the last 24 hours about women wearing niqab and in both they talked about 'toleration'.

It makes my teeth itch. Is it just me?

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SconeRhymesWithGone · 16/09/2013 15:53

"Toleration" is a word. It seems they are using it correctly in the context you mention.

grammarist.com/usage/tolerance-toleration/

sprachgefuhl.blogspot.com/2011/06/tolerance-toleration.html

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TallulahBetty · 16/09/2013 16:11

Similar but I cringe when people say "inducement" when they mean induction.

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PuddingAndHotMilk · 16/09/2013 16:32

Scone, thanks. I do live and learn Smile

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