Tolerert

Tolerert is a Norwegian word formed as the past participle of the verb tolerere, meaning to tolerate, endure, or accept something that may not be ideal. As an adjective, tolerert describes what is accepted or allowed, rather than what is actively approved. It can also appear in verb phrases in perfect tense, as in har tolerert, meaning has tolerated.

Etymology and forms: Tolerere originates from Latin tolerare and was adopted into Norwegian through Danish influence. The suffix -ert marks the past participle in Norwegian, giving tolerert the senses of endured, accepted, or permitted. The related nouns are toleranse (tolerance) and tolerant (tolerant as an adjective).

Usage and nuance: Tolerert generally conveys permission or acceptance that exists rather than enthusiastic endorsement. It is weaker than words like godkjent (approved) or akseptert (accepted). In legal or regulatory contexts, tolerert can describe practices that are not prohibited by rules, or behaviors that enforcement has chosen not to prohibit strictly. In social contexts, it can refer to practices or opinions that are allowed or endured without strong support.

Contexts: In politics and public policy, a policy or practice may be described as tolerert if authorities neither ban it nor actively promote it. In workplace or educational contexts, behaviors may be tolerated when they do not violate formal rules but are not encouraged. In science or ecology, species or conditions may be described as tolerert within certain environmental limits.

See also: toleranse, tolerant, tolerere.