Definitions for intolerance

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intolerance in·tol·er·ance

Spelling: [in-tol-er-uh ns]

IPA: /ɪnˈtɒl ər əns/

Intolerance is a 11 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 1215 anagrams from letters in intolerance (aceeilnnort).

Definitions for intolerance

noun

1. lack of tolerance; unwillingness or refusal to tolerate or respect opinions or beliefs contrary to one's own.
2. unwillingness or refusal to tolerate or respect persons of a different social group, especially members of a minority group.
3. incapacity or indisposition to bear or endure:
4. abnormal sensitivity or allergy to a food, drug, etc.
5. an intolerant act.

Origin of intolerance

From the Latin word intolerantia, dating back to 1755-65. See intolerant, -ance

Examples for intolerance

We must, however, remain vigilant in our efforts to marginalize the voices of intolerance.

He rejoiced in the name, and used it primarily as a challenge to intolerance.

One word as to the alleged "intolerance of the fanatic Orangemen of Belfast."

And, of course, if the intolerance be very great, the authority must be very direct.

Anyone who suffers from gluten sensitivity, intolerance, or celiac disease knows how troublesome the problem is.

This is the trick of Nationalists when speaking of the intolerance of Belfast.

But you should not have “acceptance” fed by feelings of futility; your response should be intolerance of intolerance.

That intolerance could come back to sting Democrats in November.

[…] Let us fight to free the world—to do away with national barriers—to do away with greed, with hate and intolerance.

There is no intolerance; everybody lives comfortably with his neighbour.