What is "intolerant" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What is "intolerant" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "intolerant": unwilling to tolerate difference of opinion

Adjective

  • Meaning: unwilling to tolerate difference of opinion
  • Synonyms: intolerant
  • Antonyms: tolerant
  • Similar: bigoted rigid strict
  • Also see: uncharitable
  • Meaning of "intolerant": narrow-minded about cherished opinions

    Adjective

  • Meaning: narrow-minded about cherished opinions
  • Synonyms: illiberal intolerant
  • Similar: narrow narrow-minded
  • Adjective: Unable or indisposed to tolerate, endure or bear. I am lactose-intolerant, so I can't drink milk. Arbuthnot The powers of human bodies being limited and intolerant of excesses.Arbuthnot The powers of human bodies being limited and intolerant of excesses.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.
  • Synonyms:

    biased, dictatorial, fanatical, bigoted, disdainful, racist, fractious, hateful, irritable, dogmatic, indignant, antipathetic, averse, communist, conservative, contemptuous, illiberal, inflexible, irate, jaundiced, narrow, narrow-minded, obdurate, one-sided, small-minded, snappy, stuffy, uncharitable, unfair, unsympathetic, unwilling, upset, waspish, individualistic, unforbearing, xenophobic, chauvinistic, outraged, racialist, short-fuse, tilted, unindulgent, worked-up,

    Antonyms:

    impartial, patient, tolerant, unprejudiced, fair, happy, nice,

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    intolerant in English: intolerant
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