intolerant

intolerant

adjective

Definition of INTOLERANT

1

unable or unwilling to endure <intolerant of fools, she is not an easy person to work for>

Synonyms impatient

Related Words uncompromising, unforgiving, unyielding; complaining, fussing, griping, grumbling, kvetching, protesting, squawking, whining

Near Antonyms accepting, forgiving, long-suffering, resigned, uncomplaining, willing; indulgent

Antonyms abiding, enduring, forbearing, patient, tolerant

2

unwilling to grant other people social rights or to accept other viewpoints <intolerant people who callously deny others the very rights that they take for granted>

Synonyms bigoted, illiberal, narrow, narrow-minded, prejudiced, small-minded

Related Words conservative, hidebound, old-fashioned, reactionary; blindfolded, blinkered, insular, parochial, provincial; biased, one-sided, partial, partisan

Near Antonyms extreme, progressive, radical; impartial, objective, unbiased

Antonyms broad-minded, liberal, open-minded, tolerant, unprejudiced