Sympathy or indulgence for beliefs differing from one's own (noun)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Sympathy or indulgence for beliefs differing from one's own (noun)”? The solution is TOLERANCE, a 9-letter word built on the root TOLER (“bear, put up with”). It appeared in the July 24, 2026 (Friday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
TOLERANCE
TOLER****TOLERmeans “bear, put up with”
In a sentence
Heather shows laudable TOLERANCE toward differing opinions of others.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “Sympathy or indulgence for beliefs differing from one's own (noun)” has the answer TOLERANCE (9 letters), built on the root TOLER, which means “bear, put up with”. Browse the full July 24, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.