intolerant

CEFRB2

/ɪnˈtɑləɹənt/

adjective · noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Unwilling to accept people or ideas that differ.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    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.

Examples

  • Why didn't you tell me you were lactose intolerant?

  • Be intolerant only of intolerance.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
2

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

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

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

noun

Extra meaning

  1. One who is intolerant; a bigot.

More examples

In context

  • He is intolerant of opposition.

  • I am lactose-intolerant, so I can't drink milk.

  • I am intolerant of lactose, so I can't drink milk

Synonyms

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Origin

adjective

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).