in·tol·er·ant ( n-t l r- nt)adj. Not tolerant, especially: a. Unwilling to tolerate differences in opinions, practices, or beliefs, especially religious beliefs. b. Opposed to the inclusion or participation of those different from oneself, especially those of a different racial, ethnic, or social background. c. Unable or unwilling to endure or support: intolerant of interruptions; a community intolerant of crime.
in·tol er·ant·ly adv. |
intolerant Adjective
refusing to accept practices and beliefs that differ from one's own
intolerance n
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| Adj. | 1. | intolerant - unwilling to tolerate difference of opinionuncharitable - lacking love and generosity; "all pious words and uncharitable deeds"- Charles Reade tolerant - showing respect for the rights or opinions or practices of others |
| 2. | intolerant - narrow-minded about cherished opinionsnarrow-minded, narrow - lacking tolerance or flexibility or breadth of view; "a brilliant but narrow-minded judge"; "narrow opinions" |
Translationsintolerant [ɪnˈtɔlərənt] adj intolerant (of) → intolerante (con)
intolerant [ɪnˈtɔlərnt] adj intolerant (of) →
intolérant(e) (de);
intolerant [ɪnˈtɔlərnt] intolerance
adj intolerant (of) →
intolerant (gegenüber) intolerant [ɪnˈtɔlərnt] adj intolerant (of) →
intollerante (di)