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approval, acceptance, tolerance
Accepting or permitting something, often reluctantly or as a formal decision. Implies a deliberate choice to allow something that might otherwise be objectionable.
政府はその計画を容認した。
The government approved the plan.
暴力を容認するわけにはいかない。
We cannot condone violence.
社会が多様な価値観を容認するようになってきた。
Society has come to accept diverse values.
USAGE:
容認 carries a nuance of formal or reluctant acceptance — allowing something even if it is not fully endorsed. It is commonly used in political, legal, and social contexts.
COLLOCATIONS:
- 黙って容認する — to tacitly accept
- 事実上の容認 — de facto acceptance
- 容認できない — unacceptable, cannot be condoned
SIMILAR WORDS:
許可 is official permission with formal authority. 承認 is official approval or endorsement. 容認 implies tolerating or allowing rather than actively endorsing.