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intolerant
adjective in·tol·er·ant \-rənt\
: not willing to allow or accept something
: not willing to allow some people to have equality, freedom, or other social rights
medicine : unable to take a certain substance into the body without becoming sick
Full Definition of INTOLERANT
1
: unable or unwilling to endure
2
a : unwilling to grant equal freedom of expression especially in religious matters b : unwilling to grant or share social, political, or professional rights : bigoted
3
: exhibiting physiological intolerance <lactose intolerant>
— in·tol·er·ant·ly adverb
— in·tol·er·ant·ness noun
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First Known Use of INTOLERANT
circa 1735
INTOLERANT Defined for Kids
intolerant
adjective in·tol·er·ant \in-ˈtä-lə-rənt\
Definition of INTOLERANT for Kids
1
: not able or willing to put up with <She was intolerant of failure.>
2
: not willing to grant rights to some people <an intolerant government>
Medical Dictionary
intolerant
adjective in·tol·er·ant \(ˈ)in-ˈtäl(-ə)-rənt\
Medical Definition of INTOLERANT
: exhibiting physiological intolerance <people who are lactose intolerant>
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