Intolerable: meaning, definitions and examples
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intolerable
[ ɪnˈtɒlərəb(ə)l ]
unbearable
Not able to be tolerated or endured; unbearable.
Synonyms
insupportable, unbearable, unendurable
Examples of usage
- It was intolerable to sit in the stuffy room for hours.
- The intolerable heat made it impossible to go outside.
unacceptable
Not acceptable or allowable.
Synonyms
inexcusable, unacceptable, unjustifiable
Examples of usage
- His behavior towards his colleagues was intolerable.
- The decision to cut funding was simply intolerable.
Translations
Translations of the word "intolerable" in other languages:
🇵🇹 intolerável
🇮🇳 असहनीय
🇩🇪 unerträglich
🇮🇩 tak tertahankan
🇺🇦 нестерпний
🇵🇱 nieznośny
🇯🇵 耐えられない
🇫🇷 intolérable
🇪🇸 intolerable
🇹🇷 dayanılmaz
🇰🇷 참을 수 없는
🇸🇦 لا يُطاق
🇨🇿 nesnesitelný
🇸🇰 neznesiteľný
🇨🇳 难以忍受
🇸🇮 neznosljiv
🇮🇸 óþolandi
🇰🇿 төзімсіз
🇬🇪 უძლური
🇦🇿 dözülməz
🇲🇽 intolerable
Word origin
The word 'intolerable' originated from the Latin word 'intolerabilis', which means 'not to be borne'. It has been used in English since the 15th century to describe situations or behaviors that are unbearable or unacceptable. The concept of intolerance has been a part of human societies throughout history, with individuals and groups often showing an unwillingness to tolerate certain beliefs, practices, or conditions.