intolerance
[in-tol-er-uh ns]
- lack of tolerance; unwillingness or refusal to tolerate or respect opinions or beliefs contrary to one's own.
- unwillingness or refusal to tolerate or respect persons of a different social group, especially members of a minority group.
- incapacity or indisposition to bear or endure: intolerance to heat.
- abnormal sensitivity or allergy to a food, drug, etc.
- an intolerant act.
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Origin of intolerance
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Examples from the Web for intolerance
Contemporary Examples
But you should not have “acceptance” fed by feelings of futility; your response should be intolerance of intolerance.
Anyone who suffers from gluten sensitivity, intolerance, or celiac disease knows how troublesome the problem is.
We must, however, remain vigilant in our efforts to marginalize the voices of intolerance.
That intolerance could come back to sting Democrats in November.
[…] Let us fight to free the world—to do away with national barriers—to do away with greed, with hate and intolerance.
Historical Examples
He rejoiced in the name, and used it primarily as a challenge to intolerance.
Shelley, Godwin and Their CircleH. N. Brailsford
And, of course, if the intolerance be very great, the authority must be very direct.
Leading Articles on Various SubjectsHugh Miller
One word as to the alleged "intolerance of the fanatic Orangemen of Belfast."
Ireland as It IsRobert John Buckley (AKA R.J.B.)
There is no intolerance; everybody lives comfortably with his neighbour.
Ireland as It IsRobert John Buckley (AKA R.J.B.)
This is the trick of Nationalists when speaking of the intolerance of Belfast.
Ireland as It IsRobert John Buckley (AKA R.J.B.)
Word Origin and History for intolerance
n.
"unwillingness to endure a differing opinion," 1765, from Latin intolerantia "impatience, unendurableness, insufferableness, insolence," from intolerantem (see intolerant). Especially of religious matters through mid-19c. Now-obsolete intolerancy was used in same sense from 1620s.
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Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
intolerance
(ĭn-tŏl′ər-əns)- Extreme sensitivity or allergy to a drug, food, or other substance.
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