intolerant
[ in-tol-er-uhnt ]
/ ɪnˈtɒl ər ənt /
adjective
not tolerating or respecting beliefs, opinions, usages, manners, etc., different from one's own, as in political or religious matters; bigoted.
unable or unwilling to tolerate or endure (usually followed by of): intolerant of very hot weather.
unable to fully digest or absorb a specified food or drug (used postpositively or in combination):lactose intolerant; aspirin-intolerant.
noun
an intolerant person; bigot.
Origin of intolerant
SYNONYMS FOR intolerant
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1.
Intolerant,
fanatical,
bigoted refer to strongly illiberal attitudes.
Intolerant refers to an active refusal to allow others to have or put into practice beliefs different from one's own:
intolerant in politics; intolerant of other customs.
Bigoted is to be so emotionally or subjectively attached to one's own belief as to be hostile to all others:
a bigoted person.
Fanatical applies to unreasonable or extreme action in maintaining one's beliefs and practices without necessary reference to others:
a fanatical religious sect.
OTHER WORDS FROM intolerant
in·tol·er·ant·ly, adverb qua·si-in·tol·er·ant, adjective qua·si-in·tol·er·ant·ly, adverbWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH intolerant
intolerable intolerantWords nearby intolerant
intoe,
intoed,
intolerable,
intolerable acts,
intolerance,
intolerant,
intomb,
intonaco,
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intonation,
intonation pattern
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British Dictionary definitions for intolerant
intolerant
/ (ɪnˈtɒlərənt) /
adjective
lacking respect for practices and beliefs other than one's own
(postpositive foll by of)
not able or willing to tolerate or endure
intolerant of noise