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- Dictionaryintolerant/ɪnˈtɒl(ə)rənt/
adjective
- 1. not tolerant of views, beliefs, or behaviour that differ from one's own: "as a society we are more intolerant of certain types of violence than we were in the past" Similar
- 2. unable to be given (a medicine or other treatment) or to eat (a food) without adverse effects: "some people are intolerant of aspirin" Similar
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INTOLERANT definition: 1. refusing to accept particular ideas, beliefs, behaviour, especially because they are different…. Learn more.
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.
When you're intolerant, you can't or won't put up with something. Usually, that means you're not very open-minded. Being intolerant can mean you have a medical condition, like lactose intolerant people who can't eat dairy products.
1. : unable or unwilling to endure. 2. a. : unwilling to grant equal freedom of expression especially in religious matters. b. : unwilling to grant or share social, political, or professional rights : bigoted. 3. : exhibiting physiological intolerance. lactose intolerant. intolerantly adverb. intolerantness noun. Synonyms. impatient.
If you describe someone as intolerant, you mean that they do not accept behaviour and opinions that are different from their own. [ disapproval ] He was intolerant of both suggestions and criticisms.
disapproving of or refusing to accept ideas or ways of behaving that are different from your own: She can be very intolerant of students who don't understand what she's talking about.
adjective. /ɪnˈtɒlərənt/ /ɪnˈtɑːlərənt/ intolerant (of somebody/something) (disapproving) not willing to accept ideas or ways of behaving that are different from your own opposite tolerant. She was intolerant of others who were less efficient than her. He was deeply intolerant of all opposition. Topics Personal qualities c1.
Definition of intolerant adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
INTOLERANT definition: refusing to accept any opinions, beliefs, customs, etc that are different from your own. Learn more.
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.
