In a paragraph, what does dissent, persecute, and tolerance mean

Dissent means

hold or express opinions that are at variance with those previously, commonly, or officially expressed.

"two members dissented from the majority"

Persecute means

verb

subject (someone) to hostility and ill-treatment, especially because of their race or political or religious beliefs.

Tolerance means

the ability or willingness to tolerate something, in particular the existence of opinions or behavior that one does not necessarily agree with.

"the tolerance of corruption"

synonyms: acceptance, toleration; More