Intolerant Definition

ĭn-tŏlər-ənt
adjective
American Heritage Medicine
Not tolerant; unwilling to tolerate others' opinions, beliefs, etc. or persons of other races, background, etc.; bigoted; illiberal.
Webster's New World
Unable to digest normally (a particular food, food additive, etc.)
Lactose-intolerant.
Webster's New World

Unable or indisposed to tolerate, endure or bear.

I am lactose-intolerant, so I can't drink milk.
Wiktionary
noun

One who is intolerant; a bigot.

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Other Word Forms of Intolerant

Noun

Singular:
intolerant
Plural:
intolerants

Idioms, Phrasal Verbs Related to Intolerant

  • intolerant of

Origin of Intolerant

  • From French intolérant

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