intolerant
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in·tol·er·ant

adjective \-rənt\

Definition of INTOLERANT

1
: unable or unwilling to endure
2
a : 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>
in·tol·er·ant·ly adverb
in·tol·er·ant·ness noun

Examples of INTOLERANT

  1. <intolerant of fools, she is not an easy person to work for>
  2. <intolerant people who callously deny others the very rights that they take for granted>

First Known Use of INTOLERANT

circa 1735

in·tol·er·ant

adjective \(ˈ)in-ˈtäl(-ə)-rənt\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of INTOLERANT

: exhibiting physiological intolerance <people who are lactose intolerant>

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