in·tol·er·ance ( n-t l  r-ns)n. 1. The quality or condition of being intolerant; lack of tolerance. 2. Medicine Extreme sensitivity or allergy to a drug, food, or other substance: lactose intolerance. |
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| Noun | 1. | intolerance - impatience with annoyances; "his intolerance of interruptions" impatience - a dislike of anything that causes delay |
| 2. | intolerance - unwillingness to recognize and respect differences in opinions or beliefs attitude, mental attitude - a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways; "he had the attitude that work was fun" narrow-mindedness, narrowness - an inclination to criticize opposing opinions or shocking behavior religionism - exaggerated religious zealotry zero tolerance - extreme intolerance of antisocial behavior (usually by an uncompromising application of the law); "he urged zero tolerance for priests who abuse children sexually" tolerance - willingness to recognize and respect the beliefs or practices of others |
intolerance
noun
1. narrow-mindedness, discrimination, prejudice, racism, bigotry, xenophobia, chauvinism, fanaticism, narrowness, jingoism, racialism, dogmatism, illiberality an act of religious intolerance
narrow-mindedness tolerance, open-mindedness, liberality, understanding, broad-mindedness
narrow-mindedness tolerance, open-mindedness, liberality, understanding, broad-mindedness
2. sensitivity, allergy, susceptibility, antipathy, hypersensitivity a blood test which shows food intolerance
Translations
intolerance [ɪnˈtɒlərəns] N (gen) → intolerancia f; (= bigotry) → intransigencia f (Med) → intolerancia f (to, of a) food intolerance → intolerancia f a los alimentos
intolerance
n
→ Intoleranz f → (of gegenüber)
(esp Med) → Überempfindlichkeit f → (to, of gegen)
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