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intolerant

adj
/ɪnˈtɑləɹənt/US/ɪnˈtɒləɹənt/UK

Etymology

First attested in the first half of the 18th century; either borrowed from French intolérant (early 17th century) or from its source, Latin intolerāns. By surface analysis, in- + tolerant (itself only attested from the 1780s).

  1. borrowed from intolerāns
  2. borrowed from intolérant

Definitions

  1. Unable or indisposed to tolerate, endure or bear.

  2. Unable to digest food or be given substances of a certain composition without adverse…

    Unable to digest food or be given substances of a certain composition without adverse effects.

    • Near-synonym: allergic
    • I am intolerant of lactose, so I can't drink milk
    • I am lactose-intolerant, so I can't drink milk.

  3. Not tolerant

    Not tolerant; close-minded about new or different ideas; indisposed to tolerate contrary opinions or beliefs; impatient of dissent or opposition; denying or refusing the right of private opinion or choice in others; inclined to persecute or suppress dissent.

    • Whilſt Congregationaliſts in England were complaining of the intolerant ſpirit of Epiſcopalians there
    • They ſhewed their intolerant ſpirit by demanding a ſtrict execution of the penal laws againſt Catholics
  4. ›+ 1 more definition

    1. One who is intolerant

      One who is intolerant; a bigot.

      • […] a portion of the prejudice which darkened the spirits of these intolerants, might perhaps have cast its shadow over him.

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Derived

intolerantness, lactose intolerant

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA