intolerant
adjective
in·tol·er·ant
| \ (ˌ)in-ˈtäl-rənt
, -ˈtä-lə-\
, -ˈtä-lə-\
Definition of intolerant
1
: unable or unwilling to endure
2a
: unwilling to grant equal freedom of expression especially in religious matters
b
: unwilling to grant or share social, political, or professional rights : bigoted
3
: exhibiting physiological intolerance
lactose intolerant
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Synonyms & Antonyms for intolerant
Synonyms
Antonyms
abiding, enduring, forbearing, patient, tolerant
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Examples of intolerant in a Sentence
intolerant of fools, she is not an easy person to work for
intolerant people who callously deny others the very rights that they take for granted
Recent Examples on the Web
There, mythological creatures struggle to coexist with intolerant humans, who restrict their ability to freely live, love, or fly. — Chuck Barney, The Mercury News, "TV this week: Taylor Swift performs at VMAs; ‘The Affair’ returns," 25 Aug. 2019 Liberals too have mistakenly sought state power to push their objectives and made the mistake of themselves becoming intolerant of dissent. — K.n.c., The Economist, "India cannot flourish without individual freedom," 16 Aug. 2019 The treat — which comes in cherry walnut, coffee Heath bar, black raspberry, and other flavors — had been a hit among her family and friends, especially those who are lactose intolerant. — Sarah Wu, BostonGlobe.com, "In N.H., a dispute over raw milk ice cream freezes out small farm stand," 9 Aug. 2019 There are unfair distributions of black and brown kids in remedial and on-grade level classes because of intolerant teachers who see acting out as causeless insubordination. — Joshua Burrell, baltimoresun.com, "Joshua Burrell: Growing up black in Columbia," 1 Aug. 2019 But even in darkness, hope lives, as a human detective, Rycroft Philostrate (Bloom), and a refugee faerie named Vignette Stonemoss (Delevingne) rekindle a dangerous affair despite an increasingly intolerant society. — Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, "Amazon renews Carnival Row ahead of its debut, The Expanse season 5 and more," 27 July 2019 But even in darkness, hope lives, as a human detective Rycroft Philostrate (Orlando Bloom) and a refugee faerie named Vignette Stonemoss (Cara Delevingne) rekindle a dangerous affair despite an increasingly intolerant society. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Comic-Con 2019: Here’s your Friday schedule," 5 July 2019 The industry is now worth $61 billion, and growing—approaching the U.S.’s $65 billion industry, which is declining—despite the fact that 90% of the population is actually lactose intolerant. — Alan Murray, Fortune, "Microsoft Invests In Artificial General Intelligence: CEO Daily," 23 July 2019 At the same time, Mexicans have grown increasingly intolerant of the large numbers of migrants passing through their country in an attempt to reach the U.S. — Washington Post, "Mexico vows to help Central American migrants amid crackdown," 16 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'intolerant.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for intolerant
intolerant
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of intolerant
: not willing to allow or accept something
disapproving
: not willing to allow some people to have equality, freedom, or other social rights
medicine
: unable to take a certain substance into the body without becoming sick
See the full definition for intolerant in the English Language Learners Dictionary
intolerant
adjective
in·tol·er·ant
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Kids Definition of intolerant
1
: not able or willing to put up with
She was intolerant of failure.
2
: not willing to grant rights to some people
an intolerant government
intolerant
adjective
in·tol·er·ant
| \ (ˈ)in-ˈtäl(-ə)-rənt\
Medical Definition of intolerant
: exhibiting physiological intolerance : unable to properly metabolize or absorb a substance
People who are lactose intolerant cannot digest lactose because their small intestines do not produce enough lactase, the enzyme that breaks lactose down …— Jeffrey Steingarten, Vogue, March 1997
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