Intolerant: meaning, definitions and examples

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intolerant

 

[ ɪnˈtɒlərənt ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

being unable to accept differences

Intolerant means unwilling to accept views, beliefs, or behavior that differ from one's own. It can also refer to a person who is not tolerant of those who are different in some way, such as race, religion, or sexual orientation.

Synonyms

bigoted, narrow-minded, prejudiced

Examples of usage

  • He was intolerant of anyone who didn't share his political views.
  • She showed her intolerant attitude towards people of different cultures.

Translations

Translations of the word "intolerant" in other languages:

🇵🇹 intolerante

🇮🇳 असहिष्णु

🇩🇪 intolerant

🇮🇩 intoleran

🇺🇦 нетерпимий

🇵🇱 nietolerancyjny

🇯🇵 不寛容な (ふかんような)

🇫🇷 intolérant

🇪🇸 intolerante

🇹🇷 tahammülsüz

🇰🇷 편협한 (pyeonhyeopan)

🇸🇦 غير متسامح (ghayr mutasamah)

🇨🇿 netolerantní

🇸🇰 netolerantný

🇨🇳 不宽容的 (bù kuānróng de)

🇸🇮 neterpežen

🇮🇸 óumburðarlyndur

🇰🇿 төзімсіз (tözimsiz)

🇬🇪 არატოლერანტული (aratolerantuli)

🇦🇿 dözümsüz

🇲🇽 intolerante

Etymology

The word 'intolerant' originated in the early 18th century, from the Latin word 'intolerantem', which means 'not enduring'. Over time, the word has come to represent a lack of acceptance or open-mindedness towards differing opinions or beliefs.

See also: tolerantly.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,402, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.