intolerant
UK /ɪnˈtɒləɹənt/ · US /ɪnˈtɑləɹənt/ adjective, noun
Forms intolerants
- adjective Unable or indisposed to tolerate, endure or bear.
- adjective (medicine, often postpositive) Unable to digest food or be given substances of a certain composition without adverse effects. [with of (more common) or to] “I am intolerant of lactose, so I can't drink milk”
- adjective 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.
- noun One who is intolerant; a bigot.
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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).
Webster’s 1913
- adjective Not enduring; not able to endure.
- adjective Not tolerating difference of opinion or sentiment, especially in religious matters; refusing to allow others the enjoyment of their opinions, rights, or worship; unjustly impatient of the opinion of those disagree with us; not tolerant; unforbearing; bigoted.
- noun An intolerant person; a bigot.
Etymology [L. intolerans, -antis: cf. F. intolérant. See In- not, and Tolerant.]
Sources: Wiktionary · WordNet 3.0 · Webster’s 1913 — from the Wiktionary entry “intolerant”, CC BY-SA 4.0. Details