intolerant
intolerant
Definition
in·tol·er·ant (in täl′ər ənt)
adjective
not tolerant; unwilling to tolerate others' opinions, beliefs, etc. or persons of other races, background, etc.; bigoted; illiberal
Etymology: L intolerans
in·tol′·er·antly adverb
in·tol′·er·ant·ness noun
intolerant of
not able or willing to tolerate
intolerant
Synonyms
intolerant
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- attitude: All this goes with an intolerant attitude toward minority, unconventional or non-traditional life styles.
- society: They need to think how that can be achieved without creating an intolerant society where public expressions of faith are banned by law.
- view: To my surprise, none of his works were available due to his intolerant views against Arabs.
- people: However goat's milk has been used successfully by many lactose intolerant people.
Used with adjective complement
- become: Belle wants to know: " Can you become intolerant to a food that you've had no problems with in the past?
Noun used with modifier
- lactose: Here are just a few of the more notable health club regulars: Lactose Intolerant?
Infinitive complement
- milk: Did you know 80 % of the population are allergic or intolerant to milk?
Modifying Another Word
- increasingly: In type 2 diabetes the pancreas does produce insulin but cells become increasingly intolerant to the action of the insulin.
- so: God almighty, I never knew I was so intolerant!
- very: A lot of people are very intolerant to these groups of people.
- not: They have been touchy about, if not intolerant of, criticism, betraying a lack of introspection.
- often: Both euthanasia and abortion are subjects ripe for debate, although unfortunately opposing sides are often intolerant of each other!
Preposition: of
- lactose: Whether there is a suggestion that the gut may be intolerant of lactose.
- shade: Cultural control Many aquatic weeds are intolerant of shade.
- food: Information: Q: I have a daughter who is intolerant of many foods.
- other: There is also significant evidence to show that individuals with low self-esteem are more likely to be intolerant of others.
- intolerance: First, Duncan Smith s efforts at party reform, where he has voiced an ambition to be intolerant of intolerance.
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