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paradoxes of tolerance

paradoxes of tolerance is the plural of paradox of tolerance.

Meaning of paradox 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.

Questions about paradoxes of tolerance

What is paradoxes of tolerance the plural of?
Paradoxes of tolerance is the plural of paradox of tolerance.

Words near paradoxes of tolerance in the dictionary

  1. paradoxers
  2. paradoxes
  3. paradoxes of fiction
  4. paradoxes of saving
  5. paradoxes of thrift
  6. paradoxes of tolerance
  7. paradoxial
  8. paradoxic
  9. paradoxical
  10. paradoxical embolism
  11. paradoxical embolisms

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