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Webster 1913 Edition


Intolerant

In-tol′er-ant

(ĭn-tŏl′ẽr-ant)
,
Adj.
[L.
intolerans
,
-antis
: cf. F.
intolérant
. See
In-
not, and
Tolerant
.]
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,
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.
[L. in and tolero, to endure.]
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.
One who does not favor toleration.

Definition 2024


intolerant

intolerant

See also: intolérant

English

Adjective

intolerant (comparative more intolerant, superlative most intolerant)

  1. 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.
  2. 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

Translations

Noun

intolerant (plural intolerants)

  1. 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.

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)

  1. intolerant

Declension