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paradox of tolerance

paradox of tolerance noun: the idea that, if a society extends tolerance to those who are intolerant, it risks enabling the eventual dominance of intolerance, thereby undermining the very principle of tolerance.

Noun

paradox of tolerance (plural paradoxes of tolerance)

  1. The idea that, if a society extends tolerance to those who are intolerant, it risks enabling the eventual dominance of intolerance, thereby undermining the very principle of tolerance.

Forms of paradox of tolerance

pluralparadoxes of tolerance

Questions about paradox of tolerance

What does paradox of tolerance mean?
Paradox of tolerance means the idea that, if a society extends tolerance to those who are intolerant, it risks enabling the eventual dominance of intolerance, thereby undermining the very principle of tolerance.
What part of speech is paradox of tolerance?
Paradox of tolerance is a noun.
What is the plural of paradox of tolerance?
The plural of paradox of tolerance is paradoxes of tolerance.

Words near paradox of tolerance in the dictionary

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  8. paradoxal
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  10. paradoxer
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