intolerance

noun

(ˌ)in-ˈtä-lə-rən(t)s How to pronounce intolerance (audio)
Definition of intolerancenext
as in bigotry
stubborn or intolerant adherence to one's opinions or prejudices a group whose mission is to oppose intolerance and extremism

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Recent Examples of intolerance The symptoms are so delayed that people often blame them on food poisoning, irritable-bowel syndrome, gluten intolerance. — Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 29 June 2026 Lactose intolerance isn't the only reason someone might reach for it, though. — Bridget Shirvell, Martha Stewart, 28 June 2026 Meanwhile, back in the 1990s, suspicious foes and new strains of mutant intolerance are on the rise in the wake of the X-Men’s absence. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 25 June 2026 The program addresses constipation, food allergies, GERD, acid reflux, gluten intolerance, IBS and broader microbiome support. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for intolerance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intolerance
  1. bigotry
  2. prejudice
  3. dogmatism
  4. illiberalism
  5. bias
  6. partisanship
Noun
  • The wall of xenophobia and bigotry, turned on its side, can be a table.
    — Josh Fox, IndieWire, 17 July 2026
  • That makes her villainous status even harder to shed, as many players and media members seemingly wear their bigotry toward her as a badge of honor.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2026
Definition of bigotry
Noun
  • In the District of Columbia, federal Judge Ana Reyes said comments from Noem about Haitians showed prejudice.
    — Jay Weaver July 22, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
  • An alleged child-abuse drama which cleverly plays with audiences own sense of prejudice, the work is hailed in its native Catalonia as a modern Catalan classic.
    — John Hopewell, Variety, 21 July 2026
Definition of prejudice
Noun
  • When authenticity becomes uncompromising, candor turns belligerent, consistency becomes rigid, or principled decision-making morphs into dogmatism, even the best intentions can backfire.
    — Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • By staying so close to black metal’s core sound, Marchenko does more to undermine the dogmatism—both racial and aesthetic—of Vikernes and his ilk than a more obviously experimental project might.
    — Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 31 Mar. 2026
Definition of dogmatism
Noun
  • Resorting to violence merely strengthens the forces of illiberalism and sense of disorder upon which Trumpism feeds.
    — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
  • The signal predicament of our era is the global rise of illiberalism and intolerance.
    — Christopher Beha, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
Definition of illiberalism
Noun
  • However, inconsistencies and biases in the study’s findings have arisen over the years, leading researchers to scrutinize the data more closely.
    — Versha Pleasant, The Conversation, 30 July 2026
  • Dawson sued the university's governing board, arguing she was discriminated against because of her race and gender, and that she was fired in retaliation for speaking up about bias.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Definition of bias
Noun
  • However, the same poll found partisanship shapes peoples’ perceptions.
    — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • After decades of economic upheaval and partisanship, there are simply no easy answers to our country’s vast array of problems.
    — Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 8 July 2026
Definition of partisanship

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“Intolerance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intolerance. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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