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intolerant Definition

in·tol·er·ant (in tälər ənt)

adjective

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

Etymology: L intolerans

intolerant Related Forms
in·tol·er·antly adverb in·tol·er·ant·ness noun
intolerant Idioms

intolerant of

not able or willing to tolerate

intolerant Synonyms

intolerant

modif.

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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