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intolerableunable to be endured; completely unacceptable

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: unable to be endured; completely unacceptable

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈtɑːlərəbl/

Korean meaning: 견딜 수 없는, 참을 수 없는

Korean pronunciation: 인**톨**러러블

Example Sentences

  • My roommate's habit of eating cereal at 3 AM became absolutely intolerable.
  • The professor found the student's creative excuses intolerable after the tenth absence.
  • Working conditions in the factory were deemed intolerable by the labor union.

intolerable

ADJECTIVE

//ɪnˈtɑːlərəbl//

unable to be endured; completely unacceptable

intolerable concept
💡 Concept

unable to be endured; completely unacceptable

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intolerable rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Adorable bear, but intolerable tears - nothing's tolerable here!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪnˈtɑːlərəbl/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪnˈtɒlərəbl/

🌳Etymology

Prefixin--
Roottoler
Suffix--able

Origin

라틴어에서 온 단어로, '견디다'라는 뜻의 tolerare에 부정 접두사 in-이 붙어 '견딜 수 없는'이라는 의미가 되었습니다. 마치 인내심의 한계를 넘어선 상황을 표현하는 단어입니다.

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🎵Rhyme

tolerabledeplorableadorable
tolerable
deplorable
adorable

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My roommate's habit of eating cereal at 3 AM became absolutely intolerable.

😄 Fun example

The professor found the student's creative excuses intolerable after the tenth absence.

Working conditions in the factory were deemed intolerable by the labor union.

😄 Fun example

The intolerable smell of durian made everyone evacuate the office kitchen.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

unbearableunendurableinsufferableunacceptable

Antonyms

tolerablebearableacceptable

Related

tolerancetolerateintoleranceendure