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
These examples might seem to highlight intolerance and suppressed speech on campus.
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Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
In people with lactose intolerance, the body doesn’t produce enough of an enzyme called lactase, which is needed to break down lactose so it can be absorbed.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 14 May 2026
Reed faced deserved backlash for cruel personal attacks, including fat-shaming comments about actress Melissa McCarthy, reflecting his intolerance for unconventional or avant-garde work.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Barrière’s first-to-market lactose intolerance patch is launching in Walmart and promises the same results as Lactaid products.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 6 May 2026
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Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
In people with lactose intolerance, the body doesn’t produce enough of an enzyme called lactase, which is needed to break down lactose so it can be absorbed.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 14 May 2026
Reed faced deserved backlash for cruel personal attacks, including fat-shaming comments about actress Melissa McCarthy, reflecting his intolerance for unconventional or avant-garde work.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Barrière’s first-to-market lactose intolerance patch is launching in Walmart and promises the same results as Lactaid products.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intolerance
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Indeed, Uthemier’s lawsuit bears telltale signs of DeSantis’ bigotry and anti-diversity, anti-equality and anti-inclusion mania.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
29 May 2026
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Any dissent, any disagreement with any part of it can lead to instant accusations of transphobia, hate and bigotry.—
Patricia Babcock McGraw OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2026
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The sharp comedy follows their meetings over the course of the school year, revealing the micro-aggressions, class distinctions, and prejudices of the council members, which Spector addresses with clever, amusing insight.—
Mary Damiano,
Miami Herald,
27 May 2026
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So there was a great deal of prejudice and many attempts to de-legitimize her intelligence.—
Roberto Prieto,
Variety,
26 May 2026
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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
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But for the audience the scariest revelation in the conversation isn’t his dogmatism.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
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Orban and Putin once shared a close working relationship, grounded in energy deals and mutual illiberalism.—
NIC CHEESEMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
16 Dec. 2025
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Space warfare, cyber defense, mass migration, corruption, and illiberalism require fluency, adaptability, empathy, and collaboration.—
Loree Sutton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Victor Marx won’t debate the two other Republicans on the primary ballot for Colorado governor Tuesday night, with the nonprofit leader claiming bias — and his opponents claiming cowardice.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
26 May 2026
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Pymetrics had measured bias by pooling all of its applicants and outcomes together, across all employers and positions.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
26 May 2026
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The judge said the plaintiffs hadn’t shown their claims of partisanship are likely to succeed.—
David A. Lieb,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
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The judge said the plaintiffs hadn't shown their claims of partisanship are likely to succeed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
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“Intolerance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intolerance. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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