adjective
- not willing to accept ideas, beliefs, or behavior that differ from one’s own
- unable to endure or bear something
Usage: often used with ‘of’
Examples
- The community was intolerant of different religious practices.
- She became increasingly intolerant of opposing political views.
- His intolerant attitude made it difficult to have productive discussions.
- Many people are lactose intolerant and cannot digest dairy products.
- The patient was intolerant of certain medications.
- The dictator’s regime was intolerant of any form of dissent.
- Some plants are intolerant of cold temperatures.