as in sectarianism
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
Regarding Thursday's vote, the White House press secretary has said the president may be open to backing primary challengers against Republicans who opposed the bill, signaling a growing intolerance for dissent within the party.
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Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
Some viewed his pursuit of perfection, marked by his unrealistically high standards, intolerance for mistakes, and insistence on working with only the best people, as the driving force behind Apple’s success.
—Esade Business & Law School, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
However, unusually loud stomach growling or additional symptoms may signal an underlying issue, such as food intolerance, infection, or inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).4
What Causes Stomach Growling?
Your stomach and intestines are in constant motion.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 21 May 2025
Amid ongoing intolerance and violence, asexual and aromantic creative artists are finally getting to tell their own stories, and characters in popular culture like Bojack Horseman’s Todd have widened their audience’s understanding of desire and human sexuality.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 7 Apr. 2025
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Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
Some viewed his pursuit of perfection, marked by his unrealistically high standards, intolerance for mistakes, and insistence on working with only the best people, as the driving force behind Apple’s success.
—Esade Business & Law School, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
However, unusually loud stomach growling or additional symptoms may signal an underlying issue, such as food intolerance, infection, or inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).4
What Causes Stomach Growling?
Your stomach and intestines are in constant motion.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 21 May 2025
Amid ongoing intolerance and violence, asexual and aromantic creative artists are finally getting to tell their own stories, and characters in popular culture like Bojack Horseman’s Todd have widened their audience’s understanding of desire and human sexuality.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intolerance
bigotry
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Harvard's own antisemitism and Islamophobia task forces found widespread fear and bigotry at the university in reports released in late April.—
Nate Raymond,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
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Augustin denied that bigotry was a motive for the attack.—
Sheetal Banchariya,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2025
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“Intolerance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intolerance. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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