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intolerance

[in-tol-er-uhns]

noun

  1. lack of tolerance; unwillingness or refusal to tolerate or respect opinions or beliefs contrary to one's own.

  2. unwillingness or refusal to tolerate or respect persons of a different social group, especially members of a minority group.

  3. incapacity or indisposition to bear or endure.

    intolerance to heat.

  4. abnormal sensitivity or allergy to a food, drug, etc.

  5. an intolerant act.



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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of intolerance1

From the Latin word intolerantia, dating back to 1755–65. See intolerant, -ance
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"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."

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He spoke Thursday of “restoring public trust in universities†and a “determination to end all forms of prejudice and intolerance.â€

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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.

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Conservatives have said they believe major networks suffer from extreme liberal bias and an intolerance toward opposing points of view.

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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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