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Webster 1913 Edition
Intolerant
In-tol′er-ant
(ĭn-tŏl′ẽr-ant)
, Adj.
1.
Not enduring; not able to endure.
The powers of human bodies being limited and
intolerant
of excesses. Arbuthnot.
2.
Not tolerating difference of opinion or sentiment, especially in religious matters; refusing to allow others the enjoyment of their opinions, rights, or worship; unjustly impatient of the opinion of those disagree with us; not tolerant; unforbearing; bigoted.
Religion, harsh,
Parent of manners like herself severe.
intolerant
, austere,Parent of manners like herself severe.
Cowper.
In-tol′er-ant
,Noun.
An intolerant person; a bigot.
Webster 1828 Edition
Intolerant
INTOL'ERANT
,Adj.
1.
Not enduring; not able to endure. The powers of the human body being limited and intolerant of excesses.
2.
Not enduring difference of opinion or worship; refusing to tolerate others in the enjoyment of their opinions, rights and worship.INTOL'ERANT
,Noun.
Definition 2024
intolerant
intolerant
See also: intolérant
English
Adjective
intolerant (comparative more intolerant, superlative most intolerant)
- Unable or indisposed to tolerate, endure or bear.
- I am lactose-intolerant, so I can't drink milk.
- Arbuthnot
- The powers of human bodies being limited and intolerant of excesses.
- Not tolerant; close-minded about new or different ideas. indisposed to tolerate contrary opinions or beliefs; impatient of dissent or opposition; denying or refusing the right of private opinion or choice in others; inclined to persecute or suppress dissent.
Related terms
- intolerance
- intolerantly
- intolerate
- intoleration
- tolerance
- tolerant
Translations
unable or indisposed to tolerate, endure or bear
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not tolerant; close-minded about new or different ideas
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Noun
intolerant (plural intolerants)
- One who is intolerant; a bigot.
- 1856, John David Chambers, Strictures, legal and historical, on the judgment of the Consistory Court of London, in December, 1855, in the Case of Westerton Versus Liddell
- […] a portion of the prejudice which darkened the spirits of these intolerants, might perhaps have cast its shadow over him.
- 1856, John David Chambers, Strictures, legal and historical, on the judgment of the Consistory Court of London, in December, 1855, in the Case of Westerton Versus Liddell
References
- intolerant in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
- intolerant in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
German
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -ant
Adjective
intolerant (comparative intoleranter, superlative am intolerantesten)
Declension
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