Definitions
- Referring to the state of enduring pain, discomfort, or hardship. - Describing a situation where someone is allowed to do something but only with reluctance or tolerance. - Talking about the state of being subject to something unpleasant or undesirable.
- Referring to the ability to accept or endure something without resistance or objection. - Describing the willingness to allow or permit something that one may not necessarily agree with or like. - Talking about the state of being open-minded and accepting of differences in beliefs, opinions, or lifestyles.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve the ability to endure or allow something.
- 2Both can refer to a state of being subjected to something unpleasant or undesirable.
- 3Both can be used to describe a situation where someone is allowed to do something with some level of resistance or reluctance.
What is the difference?
- 1Focus: Sufferance emphasizes the negative aspect of enduring something, while tolerance focuses on the positive aspect of accepting something.
- 2Attitude: Sufferance implies a sense of resignation or helplessness, while tolerance implies a sense of openness and acceptance.
- 3Scope: Sufferance is often used in a more limited or specific context, while tolerance has a broader application and can be used in various contexts.
- 4Usage: Sufferance is less commonly used than tolerance in everyday language.
- 5Connotation: Sufferance can have a negative connotation, while tolerance has a positive connotation.
Remember this!
Sufferance and tolerance both refer to the ability to endure or allow something. However, the difference between sufferance and tolerance is their focus and attitude. Sufferance emphasizes the negative aspect of enduring something, while tolerance focuses on the positive aspect of accepting something. Sufferance implies a sense of resignation or helplessness, while tolerance implies a sense of openness and acceptance.
