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Vinony

intolerant

adjective

  1. having no tolerance
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈtɑləɹənt/ / /ɪnˈtɒləɹənt/

adj

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).

  1. Unable or indisposed to tolerate, endure or bear.
  2. Unable to digest food or be given substances of a certain composition without adverse effects.

    “Near-synonym: allergic”

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

  3. 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.

    “Whilſt Congregationaliſts in England were complaining of the intolerant ſpirit of Epiſcopalians there”

    “They ſhewed their intolerant ſpirit by demanding a ſtrict execution of the penal laws againſt Catholics”

noun

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).

  1. One who is intolerant; a bigot.

    “[…] a portion of the prejudice which darkened the spirits of these intolerants, might perhaps have cast its shadow over him.”