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The definition of intolerant is someone who is unwilling to accept differences in opinions or other ideas, or someone who is unable to handle something.

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A grumpy person at your work who gets mad at every single idea or suggestion people make and who doesn't like anyone except people who are just like him is an example of someone who would be described as intolerant.
A person who is allergic to milk is an example of someone who would be described as lactose intolerant.

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See intolerant in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

not tolerant; unwilling to tolerate others' opinions, beliefs, etc. or persons of other races, background, etc.; bigoted; illiberal

Origin: L intolerans

Related Forms:

intolerantly adverb
intolerantness noun

See intolerant in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Not tolerant, especially:

a. Unwilling to tolerate differences in opinions, practices, or beliefs, especially religious beliefs.

b. Opposed to the inclusion or participation of those different from oneself, especially those of a different racial, ethnic, or social background.

c. Unable or unwilling to endure or support: intolerant of interruptions; a community intolerant of crime.

Related Forms:

in·tolˈer·ant·ly adverb

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