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intolerant

[ in-tol-er-uhnt ]

adjective

  1. not tolerating or respecting beliefs, opinions, usages, manners, etc., different from one's own, as in political or religious matters; bigoted.

    Synonyms: , , , , , ,

    Antonyms:

  2. unable or unwilling to tolerate or endure (usually followed by of ):

    intolerant of very hot weather.

  3. unable to fully digest or absorb a specified food or drug (used postpositively or in combination):

    lactose intolerant; aspirin-intolerant.



noun

  1. an intolerant person; bigot.

intolerant

/ ɪˈɒəəԳ /

adjective

  1. lacking respect for practices and beliefs other than one's own
  2. postpositivefoll byof not able or willing to tolerate or endure

    intolerant of noise

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈٴDZԳ, noun
  • ˈٴDZԳٱ, adverb
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ·ٴDZİ·Գ· adverb
  • ܲȴ-·ٴDZİ·Գ adjective
  • quasi-·ٴDZİ·Գ· adverb
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of intolerant1

1725–35; < Latin intolerant- (stem of ԳٴDZԲ ) impatient. See in- 3, tolerant
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Synonym Study

Intolerant, fanatical, bigoted refer to strongly illiberal attitudes. Intolerant refers to an active refusal to allow others to have or put into practice beliefs different from one's own: intolerant in politics; intolerant of other customs. Bigoted is to be so emotionally or subjectively attached to one's own belief as to be hostile to all others: a bigoted person. Fanatical applies to unreasonable or extreme action in maintaining one's beliefs and practices without necessary reference to others: a fanatical religious sect.
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To his supporters, Erdogan has brought Turkey years of economic growth, but to his critics he is an autocratic leader intolerant of dissent who harshly silences anyone who opposes him.

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Some UK employees fear Trump's rhetoric could normalise intolerant attitudes in the workplace, even if DEI policies remain intact.

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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.

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One reason is that Chinese companies in Thailand have historically been intolerant of labor unions.

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With more than a third of US consumers lactose intolerant, this market will need to double just to address our basic health requirements.

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