intolerant JUST WRITTEN FOR YOU
/ɪnˈtɒlərənt/ · in·tol·er·ant
noun
- One who is intolerant; a bigot. The intolerant in the committee dismissed every suggestion that differed from his own.
adjective
- Unable or indisposed to tolerate, endure or bear. She is lactose‑intolerant, so she avoids all dairy products.
- Not tolerant; close‑minded about new or different ideas; unwilling to accept contrary opinions. His intolerant stance toward other cultures made it difficult for him to work abroad.
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Did you know? The word ‘intolerant’ is used both in medicine (e.g., lactose‑intolerant) and in social discourse, a rare case where a clinical term migrated to describe a personality trait.