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intolerance
[in-tol-er-uhns]
noun
lack of tolerance; unwillingness or refusal to tolerate or respect opinions or beliefs contrary to one's own.
unwillingness or refusal to tolerate or respect persons of a different social group, especially members of a minority group.
incapacity or indisposition to bear or endure.
intolerance to heat.
abnormal sensitivity or allergy to a food, drug, etc.
an intolerant act.
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of intolerance1
Example Sentences
"Creating truly playful communities is not just about better street design, traffic management, and reduced crime, but also about a reversal of the growing culture of intolerance towards children playing."
He spoke Thursday of “restoring public trust in universities†and a “determination to end all forms of prejudice and intolerance.â€
But these veterans had actually done that and won, and remain now as some of the last representatives of a generation that fought Nazism and all of the intolerance and barbarism that represented.
Conservatives have said they believe major networks suffer from extreme liberal bias and an intolerance toward opposing points of view.
Chelsea is addicted to the relationship and to him and to the excitement and she’s got an intolerance for the mundane.
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