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intolerant
[ in-tol-er-uhnt ]
adjective
- not tolerating or respecting beliefs, opinions, usages, manners, etc., different from one's own, as in political or religious matters; bigoted.
Synonyms: proscriptive, totalitarian, dictatorial, biased, prejudiced, narrow, illiberal
Antonyms: liberal
- unable or unwilling to tolerate or endure (usually followed by of ):
intolerant of very hot weather.
- unable to fully digest or absorb a specified food or drug (used postpositively or in combination):
lactose intolerant; aspirin-intolerant.
noun
- an intolerant person; bigot.
intolerant
/ ɪnˈtɒlərənt /
adjective
- lacking respect for practices and beliefs other than one's own
- postpositivefoll byof not able or willing to tolerate or endure
intolerant of noise
Derived Forms
- inˈtolerance, noun
- inˈtolerantly, adverb
Other Words From
- in·toler·ant·ly adverb
- quasi-in·toler·ant adjective
- quasi-in·toler·ant·ly adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of intolerant1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Some UK employees fear Trump's rhetoric could normalise intolerant attitudes in the workplace, even if DEI policies remain intact.
At one time or another, you've probably come across someone who is lactose intolerant and might experience some unpleasant gut symptoms if they have dairy.
One reason is that Chinese companies in Thailand have historically been intolerant of labor unions.
With more than a third of US consumers lactose intolerant, this market will need to double just to address our basic health requirements.
Throw a dart anywhere on a world map and she’s there, or has been there, leading nations and governments that Americans often label as inferior or intolerant.
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