intolerant
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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
See Examples of INTOLERANT
- <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>
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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