Definitions for intolerances

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intolerances in·tol·er·ance

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

IPA: /ɪnˈtɒl ər əns/

Intolerances is a 12 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 2607 anagrams from letters in intolerances (aceeilnnorst).

Definitions for intolerances

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 intolerances

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

Examples for intolerances

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

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.

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

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

That intolerance could come back to sting Democrats in November.

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

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

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