intolerant
adjective
in·tol·er·ant
(ˌ)in-ˈtä-lə-rənt 
-ˈtä--rənt
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
Examples of intolerant in a Sentence
intolerant of fools, she is not an easy person to work for
intolerant people who callously deny others the very rights that they take for granted
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Facing an existential threat, Ukrainian authorities and the public became increasingly intolerant of the endemic corruption that has plagued the country since its independence in 1991.
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Polina Beliakova, Foreign Affairs, 17 Mar. 2023
Russia was still a very intolerant society, despite the Soviet Union being long gone.
—David Junk, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
People who are intolerant to statin medications are unable to take statins due to experiencing certain side effects.1
Statins often cause side effects, such as muscle pains, weakness, and cramps, which are collectively referred to as myalgias.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 2 Sep. 2024
The Democratic Party remains mostly intolerant of violent actors, but leftist support for political violence has also been increasing.
—Rachel Kleinfeld, Foreign Affairs, 19 July 2024
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Polina Beliakova, Foreign Affairs, 17 Mar. 2023
Russia was still a very intolerant society, despite the Soviet Union being long gone.
—David Junk, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
People who are intolerant to statin medications are unable to take statins due to experiencing certain side effects.1
Statins often cause side effects, such as muscle pains, weakness, and cramps, which are collectively referred to as myalgias.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 2 Sep. 2024
The Democratic Party remains mostly intolerant of violent actors, but leftist support for political violence has also been increasing.
—Rachel Kleinfeld, Foreign Affairs, 19 July 2024
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intolerant
adjective
in·tol·er·ant
(ˈ)in-ˈtäl-(ə-)rənt
1
: unable or unwilling to endure
2
: unwilling to grant equality, freedom, or other social rights
intolerantly
adverb
Medical Definition
intolerant
adjective
in·tol·er·ant
(ˈ)in-ˈtäl(-ə)-rənt
: exhibiting physiological intolerance : unable to properly metabolize or absorb a substance
People who are lactose intolerant cannot digest lactose because their small intestines do not produce enough lactase, the enzyme that breaks lactose down …—Jeffrey Steingarten, Vogue
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