Contrary and Tolerant

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Contrary adjective - Being as different as possible.

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Tolerant is an antonym for contrary.

Tolerant adjective - Accepting pains or hardships calmly or without complaint.

Usage example: this job requires a tolerant person who is used to dealing with complaints and angry customers

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Contrary is an antonym for tolerant.

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Tolerant and Contrary. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/contrary/tolerant

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