Main Entry: in·tol·er·ant

Pronunciation: \-rənt\

Function: adjective

Date: circa 1735

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