intolerant — not willing to accept ideas, beliefs, or behavior that differ from one's own
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: not willing to accept ideas, beliefs, or behavior that differ from one's own
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈtɑːlərənt/
Example Sentences
- My grandfather is so intolerant of loud music that he calls the police when neighbors play it past 6 PM.
- She discovered she was gluten intolerant after years of wondering why pizza made her feel terrible.
- The boss became increasingly intolerant of employees who showed up late with creative excuses.
intolerant
ADJECTIVE[/ɪnˈtɑːlərənt/]
not willing to accept ideas, beliefs, or behavior that differ from one's own
He is intolerant of any noise while trying to work in the cafe.
An intolerant teacher ignores the tolerant student helping the ignorant.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin 'intolerans', meaning 'unable to bear or endure'. It combines the Latin prefix 'in-' (not) with 'tolerans' (bearing, enduring), the present participle of 'tolerare' (to tolerate or bear).
Breakdown
in- (not) + tolerans (bearing, enduring), from Latin tolerare (to bear or tolerate). The suffix -ant marks the present participle form indicating a state or quality of not being able to endure.
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📝Examples
“My grandfather is so intolerant of loud music that he calls the police when neighbors play it past 6 PM.”
“She discovered she was gluten intolerant after years of wondering why pizza made her feel terrible.”
“The boss became increasingly intolerant of employees who showed up late with creative excuses.”
“An intolerant society cannot flourish in the long term.”
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