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/
Korean meaning: 편협한, 관용이 없는, 참지 못하는
Korean pronunciation: 인**톨**러런트
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
라틴어 'intolerans'에서 유래했으며, '견딜 수 없는'이라는 의미입니다. 'in-(아닌) + tolerant(참는)'의 조합으로, 참지 못하는 성질을 나타냅니다.
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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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