Intolerant
adjective
Not accepting different opinions, beliefs, or behavior.
She was intolerant of anyone who disagreed with her.
Often appears as...
- intolerant of
- intolerant towards
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
In medical context, it means unable to consume or exposed to certain substances without an adverse physiological reaction.
He is lactose intolerant; drinking milk will make him sick.
Often appears as...
- intolerant to
- lactose intolerant
adjective
In Biology, it refers to lacking capacity to withstand something, such as a disease, unfavorable climate.
These plants are intolerant of frost.
Often appears as...
- intolerant of
- frost intolerant
Usage tips
Technical
adjective
Not accepting different opinions, beliefs, or behavior.
She was intolerant of anyone who disagreed with her.
Often appears as...
- intolerant of
- intolerant towards
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
In medical context, it means unable to consume or exposed to certain substances without an adverse physiological reaction.
He is lactose intolerant; drinking milk will make him sick.
Often appears as...
- intolerant to
- lactose intolerant
adjective
In Biology, it refers to lacking capacity to withstand something, such as a disease, unfavorable climate.
These plants are intolerant of frost.
Often appears as...
- intolerant of
- frost intolerant
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Context Matters
Use 'intolerant' in discussions about social or political attitudes, to express rejection of diversity or dissent.
The group was intolerant of other political viewpoints.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
Remember 'intolerant' usually has negative implications, suggesting narrow-mindedness or bigotry.
His intolerant remarks about other cultures were shocking.
Pro Tip 3/3Subtle Impact
An intolerant attitude can imply being dismissive or disrespectful, affecting how others perceive you.
Being intolerant to colleagues' ideas might isolate you in the workplace.
Pro Tip 1/3Context Matters
Use 'intolerant' in discussions about social or political attitudes, to express rejection of diversity or dissent.
The group was intolerant of other political viewpoints.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
Remember 'intolerant' usually has negative implications, suggesting narrow-mindedness or bigotry.
His intolerant remarks about other cultures were shocking.
Pro Tip 3/3Subtle Impact
An intolerant attitude can imply being dismissive or disrespectful, affecting how others perceive you.
Being intolerant to colleagues' ideas might isolate you in the workplace.
Pro Tip 1/3Context Matters
Use 'intolerant' in discussions about social or political attitudes, to express rejection of diversity or dissent.
The group was intolerant of other political viewpoints.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
Remember 'intolerant' usually has negative implications, suggesting narrow-mindedness or bigotry.
His intolerant remarks about other cultures were shocking.
Pro Tip 3/3Subtle Impact
An intolerant attitude can imply being dismissive or disrespectful, affecting how others perceive you.
Being intolerant to colleagues' ideas might isolate you in the workplace.
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What's in Peanut Butter?...
separating peanut butter we're going to need direct from nature versions of both hydrogenated veggie aisles and mono and diglycerides now chemically hydrogenated veggie oil were pretty close to butter but out of respect for vegetarians vegans and those among us who are lactose intolerant I'm going to use cocoa butter which comes from plants and
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Why Brexit happened --...
and they are also by far the most tolerant areas. It's those areas of the country that have the lowest levels of immigration that actually are the most exclusionary and intolerant towards migrants. So we need to encourage exchange programs. We need to ensure that older generations who maybe can't travel
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Which type of milk is...
But ultimately, soy milk contains very small amounts of isoflavones, which have a much weaker effect on our bodies than estrogen. Depending on individual circumstances, one of these milks may be the clear if you’re lactose intolerant, then the plant-based milks pull ahead,
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National Geographic...
changed they had to change their biology to be able to to cope with this for a much longer period of time some people don't have that they become lactose intolerant yeah this is actually a really nice example I think of how all the technological advances that have
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Safari Live - Day 253 PIPE...
will be leopards in that area if they can live there they will they will be there and there will be territorial nobody intolerant of strangers and especially strangers with no experience of how to deal with the complexities of liquid social life pretty sure that
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I am the son of a...
I do it in the hopes that perhaps someone someday who is compelled to use violence may hear my story and realize that there is a better way, that although I had been subjected to this violent, intolerant ideology, that I did not become fanaticized.
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Tackling Climate Change...
help just as some people are naturally intolerant to milk or crayfish like myself we could artificially induce mild intolerance to meat by stimulating our immune system against common bow-bow
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The revolutionary power...
and tolerance from the intolerant and kindness from the unkind." I think it's a great motto for our times. So from populist demagogues, we will learn the indispensability of democracy.
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The Life Story...
breeding season clothes adult males grow increasingly intolerant of juveniles oh dear there's virtually nothing left
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Odd Bird Seduction...
The youngster's bower. With the breeding season close, adult males grow increasingly intolerant of juveniles.
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What's in Peanut Butter?...
separating peanut butter we're going to need direct from nature versions of both hydrogenated veggie aisles and mono and diglycerides now chemically hydrogenated veggie oil were pretty close to butter but out of respect for vegetarians vegans and those among us who are lactose intolerant I'm going to use cocoa butter which comes from plants and
Video examples
Why Brexit happened --...
and they are also by far the most tolerant areas. It's those areas of the country that have the lowest levels of immigration that actually are the most exclusionary and intolerant towards migrants. So we need to encourage exchange programs. We need to ensure that older generations who maybe can't travel
Video examples
Which type of milk is...
But ultimately, soy milk contains very small amounts of isoflavones, which have a much weaker effect on our bodies than estrogen. Depending on individual circumstances, one of these milks may be the clear if you’re lactose intolerant, then the plant-based milks pull ahead,
Video examples
National Geographic...
changed they had to change their biology to be able to to cope with this for a much longer period of time some people don't have that they become lactose intolerant yeah this is actually a really nice example I think of how all the technological advances that have
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 253 PIPE...
will be leopards in that area if they can live there they will they will be there and there will be territorial nobody intolerant of strangers and especially strangers with no experience of how to deal with the complexities of liquid social life pretty sure that
Video examples
I am the son of a...
I do it in the hopes that perhaps someone someday who is compelled to use violence may hear my story and realize that there is a better way, that although I had been subjected to this violent, intolerant ideology, that I did not become fanaticized.
Video examples
Tackling Climate Change...
help just as some people are naturally intolerant to milk or crayfish like myself we could artificially induce mild intolerance to meat by stimulating our immune system against common bow-bow
Video examples
The revolutionary power...
and tolerance from the intolerant and kindness from the unkind." I think it's a great motto for our times. So from populist demagogues, we will learn the indispensability of democracy.
Video examples
The Life Story...
breeding season clothes adult males grow increasingly intolerant of juveniles oh dear there's virtually nothing left
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Odd Bird Seduction...
The youngster's bower. With the breeding season close, adult males grow increasingly intolerant of juveniles.
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Masaba Gupta
Indian Designer
My friends were raised by their maids. They didn't see their fathers, who used to travel for work, and there were facades of family vacations. I have grown up to be completely intolerant of fake relationships. That's because of how my parents were.
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Fay Wray
American Actress
It was good for us, I suppose. Those kinds of times produce qualities in us that make us better for having had them. My parents were not getting along. My mother was quite intolerant of friendships that were being developed.
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Jonathan Agnew
English Entertainer
Rather than influence the media, I hope that my progress from player to correspondent shows that there is a role for former cricketers in the media, despite the intolerant views of some of my colleagues in the press box.
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Charlie Kirk
American Activist
The truth is that while those on the left - particularly the far left - claim to be tolerant and welcoming of diversity, in reality many are quite intolerant of anyone not embracing their radical views.
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Edward Hirsch
American Poet
Our culture has become increasingly intolerant of that acute sorrow, that intense mental anguish and deep remorse which may be defined as grief. We want to medicate such sorrow away.
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Foster Friess
American Businessman
How hard have those intolerant of John Adams's perspective worked to strip from young people any hope of knowing the concepts and truths that help deal with life?
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Vince Flynn
American Author
It's this upside-down world that we live in where we afford political correctness to the most intolerant group of individuals on the planet.
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Phyllis Schlafly
American Activist
It is long overdue for parents to realize they have the right and duty to protect our children against the intolerant evolutionists.
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Princess Diana
British Royalty
The greatest problem in the world today is intolerance. Everyone is so intolerant of each other.
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Tori Amos
American Musician
Our world is a huge mess right now, and not big enough for masses of intolerant people.
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Masaba Gupta
Indian Designer
My friends were raised by their maids. They didn't see their fathers, who used to travel for work, and there were facades of family vacations. I have grown up to be completely intolerant of fake relationships. That's because of how my parents were.
Quote examples
Fay Wray
American Actress
It was good for us, I suppose. Those kinds of times produce qualities in us that make us better for having had them. My parents were not getting along. My mother was quite intolerant of friendships that were being developed.
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Jonathan Agnew
English Entertainer
Rather than influence the media, I hope that my progress from player to correspondent shows that there is a role for former cricketers in the media, despite the intolerant views of some of my colleagues in the press box.
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Charlie Kirk
American Activist
The truth is that while those on the left - particularly the far left - claim to be tolerant and welcoming of diversity, in reality many are quite intolerant of anyone not embracing their radical views.
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Edward Hirsch
American Poet
Our culture has become increasingly intolerant of that acute sorrow, that intense mental anguish and deep remorse which may be defined as grief. We want to medicate such sorrow away.
Quote examples
Foster Friess
American Businessman
How hard have those intolerant of John Adams's perspective worked to strip from young people any hope of knowing the concepts and truths that help deal with life?
Quote examples
Vince Flynn
American Author
It's this upside-down world that we live in where we afford political correctness to the most intolerant group of individuals on the planet.
Quote examples
Phyllis Schlafly
American Activist
It is long overdue for parents to realize they have the right and duty to protect our children against the intolerant evolutionists.
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Princess Diana
British Royalty
The greatest problem in the world today is intolerance. Everyone is so intolerant of each other.
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Tori Amos
American Musician
Our world is a huge mess right now, and not big enough for masses of intolerant people.
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